April 23, 2010 : The suspension of flu vaccination for children under 5 in Australia comes in response to reports of an increased number of febrile convulsions occurring in children shortly after receiving the vaccine. Some vaccines, such as the influenza vaccine or the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, have been known to cause febrile … Continue reading National ban on flu vaccinations due to reports of fever and convulsions in children.