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Herpes zoster reactivation -- a.k.a. shingles -- following COVID-19 vaccination in six patients with comorbid autoimmune/inflammatory diseases may be a new adverse event associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine, suggested a new report.
At two centers in Israel, there have been six cases of herpes zoster developing shortly after administration of the Pfizer vaccine in patients with disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis since December 2020, according to Victoria Furer, MD, of Tel Aviv University, and colleagues.
Little has been known about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines among patients with rheumatic diseases, because immunosuppressed individuals were not included in the initial clinical trials, they explained.
A limitation of this analysis was that the diagnosis of herpes zoster was made solely on clinical grounds. Also, with only a small number of cases, causality cannot be assumed.
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originally posted by: CthulhuMythos
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originally posted by: angelchemuel
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originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: putnam6
Just 6 in one country, with none in others, indicates something else to me.
Ive had shingles. Messed me up good for a couple weeks in 2001. I habe rheumatoid issues. And ive had Pfizer. Ill keep you posted.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: putnam6
Just 6 in one country, with none in others, indicates something else to me.
Ive had shingles. Messed me up good for a couple weeks in 2001. I habe rheumatoid issues. And ive had Pfizer. Ill keep you posted.
Shingles often occurs when a person's immune system is impaired. A weakened immune system can be part of the aging process. That's why shingles tends to be more common in people older than 50. The risk of shingles continues to increase as people age. Some experts estimate that half the people who live to age 85 will get shingles at some point.
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
It doesn't usually happen to 40 year Olds so the coincidence would be odd.
originally posted by: LordAhriman
originally posted by: Vasa Croe
It doesn't usually happen to 40 year Olds so the coincidence would be odd.
I'm 40, and I got a BAD case of shingles back in November. I still have uncomfortable moments from it.
It popped up the same time 2 of my kids got covid. I'm wondering if I didn't have covid first, not show any symptoms, but the stress of it on my immune system triggered the shingles?
originally posted by: putnam6
Sounds plausible, Hell I got a steroid shot and it set mine off. That said one reason any person in the at-risk category ought to talk with your doctor or find one and explain your medical history before getting the vaccine.
www.medpagetoday.com...
Herpes zoster reactivation -- a.k.a. shingles -- following COVID-19 vaccination in six patients with comorbid autoimmune/inflammatory diseases may be a new adverse event associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine, suggested a new report.
At two centers in Israel, there have been six cases of herpes zoster developing shortly after administration of the Pfizer vaccine in patients with disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis since December 2020, according to Victoria Furer, MD, of Tel Aviv University, and colleagues.
Little has been known about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines among patients with rheumatic diseases, because immunosuppressed individuals were not included in the initial clinical trials, they explained.
A limitation of this analysis was that the diagnosis of herpes zoster was made solely on clinical grounds. Also, with only a small number of cases, causality cannot be assumed.