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- Title
Reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus after Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2.
- Authors
Psichogiou, Mina; Samarkos, Michael; Mikos, Nikolaos; Hatzakis, Angelos
- Abstract
Seven immunocompetent patients aged > 50 years old presented with herpes zoster (HZ) infection in a median of 9 days (range 7–20) after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The occurrence of HZ within the time window 1–21 days after vaccination defined for increased risk and the reported T cell-mediated immunity involvement suggest that COVID-19 vaccination is a probable cause of HZ. These cases support the importance of continuing assessment of vaccine safety during the ongoing massive vaccination for the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage reporting and communication of any vaccination-associated adverse event.
- Subjects
VARICELLA-zoster virus; SARS-CoV-2; VACCINATION; COVID-19 vaccines; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Vaccines, 2021, Vol 9, Issue 6, p572
- ISSN
2076-393X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/vaccines9060572