Vaccination and neurological disorders

Anastasia Gkampeta, Efterpi Pavlidou, Evangelos Pavlou
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Abstract


Active immunization of children has been proven very effective in elimination of life threatening complications of many infectious diseases in developed countries. However, as vaccination-preventable infectious diseases and their complications have become rare, the interest focuses on immunization-related adverse reactions. Unfortunately, fear of vaccination-related adverse effects can led to decreased vaccination coverage and subsequent epidemics of infectious diseases. This review includes reports about possible side effects following vaccinations in children with neurological disorders and also published recommendations about vaccinating children with neurological disorders. From all international published data anyone can conclude that vaccines are safer than ever before, but the challenge remains to convey this message to society.


Keywords


immunization, vaccination, children, neurological disorders, infectious

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17334/jps.87478

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