A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin)
Background: Vigorous administration of COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the ongoing pandemic has led to increasing research on adverse effects including both systemic and cutaneous. Objective: A prospective observational study to delineate the cutaneous adverse effects of two vaccines, namely Covishield...
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| author | Neerja Saraswat Durga M Tripathy M Murali Jahnabi Boruah Debdeep Mitra Harleen Chopra Anuj Bhatnagar |
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| description | Background: Vigorous administration of COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the ongoing pandemic has led to increasing research on adverse effects including both systemic and cutaneous. Objective: A prospective observational study to delineate the cutaneous adverse effects of two vaccines, namely Covishield and Covaxin, administered in two doses in northern India. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in northern India wherein patients were asked to report voluntarily any cutaneous adverse effects after COVID-19 vaccination to the dermatology department. The data were collected using excel sheets and later analyzed taking into consideration the age, vaccine types, and duration of onset of adverse effects. Results: Of the 19,672 vaccination jabs, 296 (1.5%) developed cutaneous adverse effects of which the incidence was higher in Covishield vaccine group compared to Covaxin vaccine group. The incidence of side effects was more with the first dose of either vaccine compared to the second dose. All the side effects were benign and were managed symptomatically or were self-limiting. Limitations: The number of vaccine recipients was limited and there was a considerable overlap of adverse effects with both vaccines. Voluntary reporting of cases is not an accurate representation of the scale of patients with adverse effects. Conclusion: Rampant administration of vaccines along with widespread advertisement of vaccine-induced side effects via social media has created apprehension in the general population. This warrants studies improving awareness about the most vital preventive measure available to halt and eventually end the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dac988effc2248449fba57fc504b8c332024-01-18T12:28:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Dermatology Online Journal2229-51782023-01-0114681482010.4103/idoj.idoj_539_22A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin)Neerja SaraswatDurga M TripathyM MuraliJahnabi BoruahDebdeep MitraHarleen ChopraAnuj BhatnagarBackground: Vigorous administration of COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the ongoing pandemic has led to increasing research on adverse effects including both systemic and cutaneous. Objective: A prospective observational study to delineate the cutaneous adverse effects of two vaccines, namely Covishield and Covaxin, administered in two doses in northern India. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital in northern India wherein patients were asked to report voluntarily any cutaneous adverse effects after COVID-19 vaccination to the dermatology department. The data were collected using excel sheets and later analyzed taking into consideration the age, vaccine types, and duration of onset of adverse effects. Results: Of the 19,672 vaccination jabs, 296 (1.5%) developed cutaneous adverse effects of which the incidence was higher in Covishield vaccine group compared to Covaxin vaccine group. The incidence of side effects was more with the first dose of either vaccine compared to the second dose. All the side effects were benign and were managed symptomatically or were self-limiting. Limitations: The number of vaccine recipients was limited and there was a considerable overlap of adverse effects with both vaccines. Voluntary reporting of cases is not an accurate representation of the scale of patients with adverse effects. Conclusion: Rampant administration of vaccines along with widespread advertisement of vaccine-induced side effects via social media has created apprehension in the general population. This warrants studies improving awareness about the most vital preventive measure available to halt and eventually end the COVID-19 pandemic.http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2023;volume=14;issue=6;spage=814;epage=820;aulast=Saraswatchill blain-like lesionscovaxincovid-19covishieldinjection site reactionsm-rna vaccinevaccine-induced adverse effects |
| spellingShingle | Neerja Saraswat Durga M Tripathy M Murali Jahnabi Boruah Debdeep Mitra Harleen Chopra Anuj Bhatnagar A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) Indian Dermatology Online Journal chill blain-like lesions covaxin covid-19 covishield injection site reactions m-rna vaccine vaccine-induced adverse effects |
| title | A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) |
| title_full | A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) |
| title_fullStr | A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) |
| title_short | A study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) |
| title_sort | study to describe the pattern of cutaneous adverse effects of covid 19 vaccines covishield and covaxin |
| topic | chill blain-like lesions covaxin covid-19 covishield injection site reactions m-rna vaccine vaccine-induced adverse effects |
| url | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2023;volume=14;issue=6;spage=814;epage=820;aulast=Saraswat |
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