A new round in the vaccination debate has begun with the release of a study that finds vaccination side-effects to be extremely rare. The journal Pediatrics published the report on Tuesday. Some of the findings include:
- Newer evidence confirms a link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and fever-triggered seizures. The seizures rarely cause long-term health problems, but can be frightening for parents.
- Apparently, flu shots can also spur fevers that can trigger seizures. The seizures seem to happen more often in children who get a vaccine against pneumococcal bacteria the same day.
- Newer vaccines against rotavirus, a severe diarrheal disease in children, slightly raise the risk of a rare bowel blockage.
The risks of serious side effects were deemed very low. For example, the rotavirus vaccines were linked to no more than five extra cases of the blockage for every 100,000 kids vaccinated.
The CDC provides information on vaccine safety for those who want to learn more.
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