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Posted On : 12 Aug 2020

The flu vaccines which are introduced in India are safe for children with a history of febrile seizures? What is their efficacy and what are their side effects?

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Reena Rathi

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Yes its safe

4 years ago

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Uday Bodhankar

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EFFICACY IS AROUND 70 PERCENT

4 years ago

C

Cherono Siele

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in a child with recurrent hx of Acute tonsillitis ,influenza infection .efficacy 60%

4 years ago

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Flu vaccines available are in two forms - Inactivated Parenteral vaccines and Live attenuated nasal spray vaccines. For children less than 2 years Inactivated parenteral vaccines are recommended. This vaccine is a fairly safe vaccine. if the child is having H, O febrile seizure you may give oral Clobazam and Paracetamol for two days after vaccination and keep a close watch. Common side effects of vaccines are redness, pain, local swelling at the site of injection, and fever. There are reports of an increased number of GBS in the vaccinated cohort as compared to non vaccinated cohort.

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