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Epilepsy seizures
My sister is 22 years old and she has Epileptic seizures problem, which she often encounters between 1, 3, 4 or once a year. I just want to confirm if she can take the covid 19 vaccine as she take medicines every day which are
Topaz 50mg
Clonotril 0.25
Levera 500mg
Thyronorm 100mcg (also has thyroid)
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1) Yes she can take covid vaccine.
2) epilepsy is not a contraindication for covid vaccine.
3) in today’s pandemic of covid , risk- benefit need to be considered.
4) rate of complication is same as general population
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Dr. Abhijit Verma
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17 yrs exp
Jajpur
You should get vaccinated. Seizure disorder is No contraindication.
As with other vaccines however, a fever can develop after a COVID-19 vaccination. This could lower
the seizure threshold in some people. Antipyretics (e.g. paracetamol/acetaminophen) taken
regularly for 48 hours after the vaccination (or for the duration of fever) will minimize this risk.
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