Question
The child received the DPT and polio vaccines at 3 months without any abnormal reactions. On the day of the second dose, the child developed a fever, followed by seizures. The child is now 5 years old and has been diagnosed with epilepsy. Is it possible that the vaccine caused the epilepsy?
Answer
Pediatricians analyze that the epilepsy symptoms that appeared after the child received the vaccine are unrelated to the vaccine. It is recommended to go to Beijing Children’s Hospital for further examination to determine the exact cause of the epilepsy and to develop a treatment plan accordingly.