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There are no specific indicators of susceptibility. As with any other acute illness, any person with an evolving central nervous system disorder should not receive a vaccination until the condition has resolved or stabilized. It is not known if a prior history of convulsions is associated with a higher frequency of post-vaccination encephalitis. Stable CNS disorders should not be a contraindication to vaccination.










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