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Uneventful Coadministration of Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 BNT162b2 Vaccines Two Weeks Post-Influenza Vaccination in an Egg-Allergic Subject: A Case Report.

Authors :
Sayed, Anwar A.
Source :
Vaccines; May2023, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p950, 7p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm, and although it has taken the world's attention, it did not stop the spread of other communicable diseases. Seasonal influenza is a viral infection that could cause severe disease; therefore, annual influenza vaccination is highly recommended, especially among patients with a weakened immune system. However, such vaccination is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity to the vaccine or any of its components, e.g., eggs. This paper describes a case of an egg-allergic individual who received an influenza vaccine containing egg protein, which only caused mild tenderness at the site of injection. Two weeks later, the subject received a double vaccination of a second booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and the seasonal influenza vaccine. The patient reported no local or systemic adverse reactions to the vaccine. This case report suggests vaccination safety for subjects with mild allergies to vaccine components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076393X
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Vaccines
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163985231
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11050950