Anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Saad Alhumaid · Ministry of Health

Abbas Al Mutair · Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Zainab Al Alawi · King Faisal University

Ali A. Rabaan · University of Haripur

Raghavendra Tirupathi · WellSpan Health

Mohammed Azeez Alomari · King Fahd Medical City

Aqeel S. Alshakhes

Abstract

The prevalence of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-associated anaphylaxis is very low; and nonanaphylactic reactions occur at higher rate, however, cutaneous reactions are largely self-limited. Both anaphylactic and nonanaphylactic reactions should not discourage vaccination.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 109-109

DOI: 10.1186/s13223-021-00613-7

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