Moderna COVID-19 vaccine linked to more delayed cutaneous reactions
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine linked to more delayed cutaneous reactions suggests a new study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Cutaneous reactions following administration of COVID-19 vaccines have been increasingly reported. Many of these reports focus on various acute reactions. Fewer studies have focused on cutaneous reactions that develop 7 days or more after vaccination (delayed cutaneous reaction). The objective of this study is to determine if delayed cutaneous reactions are reported with more frequency following a COVID-19 vaccine than with other vaccinations.
A VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System) database specific for those eligible for military health care was utilized. Adverse reaction reports following any COVID-19 vaccine and any Influenza vaccines between December 2020 to July 2022 were analyzed. Reports that included “rash” or “hives” were further reviewed to determine the onset of cutaneous symptoms following the vaccination.
Results
2.2% of COVID-19 VAERS reports and 7.6% (16/211) of Influenza VAERS reports included “rash” or “hives”.
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