Seizures in Patients with Epilepsy Receiving COVID -19 Vaccination: A Retrospective Review in A Level 4 Epilepsy Center

Objective: To identify the incidence of seizures within 48 hours COVID-19 vaccination in PWE Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional observational study performed at two Northern Virginia neurology clinics. that had been vaccinated against were surveyed to report occurrence seizure and presence additional triggers surrounding seizure. Results: Of 189 patients included analysis, 13 (7%) reported vaccination. participants with seizures, 10 identified possible present time their Additionally, intractable epilepsy found have non-statistically significant (p = 0.16) increased risk (odds ratio 2.2) Conclusion: The results show low receiving this cohort PWE. Those provoking factors may triggered For it appears they some breakthrough It recommended clinicians counsel patients, especially those an diagnosis, mitigate potential prior vaccine administration. Further research observe for long term effects if control factors/triggers.