Abstract

AGUIRRE-MORALES, Natalia et al. Adverse reactions associated with vaccines against COVID-19. CES Med. [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.3, pp.230-243.  Epub Mar 23, 2022. ISSN 0120-8705.  https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.6282.

With the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to design strategies to help mitigate the morbimortality caused by the virus arose and one of the most promising is mass vaccination. However, vaccination may be associated with adverse reactions, including hypersensitivity reactions to the components of the different vaccines, so it is essential to know these components and the population that requires prior assessment by Allergology. Any patient who requires it should be referred in a timely manner, in order to recognize the component involved in the reaction by means of appropriate tests and to offer a course of action that allows continuing a safe vaccination schedule. This article seeks to compile data on adverse reactions, with emphasis on hypersensitivity reactions, which have occurred in clinical trials with the application of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 to be applied in Colombia. Additionally, a proposal is made to approach patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions with respect to the conduct that should be taken for their vaccination.

Keywords : vaccines; COVID-19; hypersensitivity; allergy; adverse reactions.

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