Saraswat N, Tripathy DM, Murali M, Boruah J, Mitra D, Chopra H, Bhatnagar A. A Study to Describe the Pattern of Cutaneous Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin).
Indian Dermatol Online J 2023;
14:814-820. [PMID:
38099027 PMCID:
PMC10718090 DOI:
10.4103/idoj.idoj_539_22]
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Abstract
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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