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October 2011 ACIP Meeting<br />

General Recommendations Working Group<br />

Febrile Seizures Subgroup - Assessment<br />

• Significant morbidity <strong>of</strong> influenza and<br />

pneumococcal disease among children<br />

• Timely vaccination important in preventing seasonal<br />

morbidity and mortality for influenza and<br />

pneumococcal infections requires<br />

• Likely benefit <strong>of</strong> vaccination in preventing febrile<br />

seizures due to influenza and pneumococcal<br />

infections<br />

• Potential for missed opportunities if schedule modified<br />

• Although distressing, febrile seizures largely<br />

benign<br />

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