J Pharmacoepidemiol Risk Manage.
2021 Sep;13(2):55-61. 10.56142/2021.13.2.55.
The Safe Use of the COVID -19 Vaccine: Focusing on Allergic Reactions
- Affiliations
-
- 1Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
- 2Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2534649
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.56142/2021.13.2.55
Abstract
- As treatment options for the COVID-19 pandemic are limited, the most effective strategy so far is to obtain herd immunity through vaccination; however, the fear of adverse reactions following immunization is a detriment to this process. Considering that the risks of adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine is very low, much of this fear is unsubstantiated. In order to alleviate this fear and properly identify high-risk populations, medical professionals should have a better understanding of the allergic reactions caused by the COVID-19 vaccine. People belonging to high risk groups should be assessed as to whether vaccination is possible and when necessary, receive treatment and close monitoring for adverse reactions following immunization.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Acute urticarial rash after COVID-19 vaccination containing Polysorbate 80
- Cutaneous Adverse Reaction After COVID-19 Vaccination
- Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines and relevant adverse reactions
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Korea
- Two Children With Egg Allergy Who Developed Systemic Side Reaction with MMR Vaccine
