Adverse reactions associated with vaccines against COVID-19

Authors

  • Natalia Aguirre Morales Universidad de Antioquia
  • Catalina Gómez-Henao ClÍnica Somer - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ana María Calle Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ricardo Cardona-Villa Universidad de Antioquia
  • Libia Susana Diez Zuluaga IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Luis Carlos Santamaria-Salazar Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ruth Helena Ramírez-Giraldo IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Carlos Fernando Chinchilla IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia
  • Jorge Mario Sánchez IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.6282

Keywords:

vaccines, COVID-19, hypersensitivity, allergy, adverse reactions

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Natalia Aguirre Morales, Universidad de Antioquia

Médica, Residente de Alergología Clínica, Universidad de Antioquia. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Catalina Gómez-Henao, ClÍnica Somer - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico, Clínica SOMER. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Ana María Calle, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Ricardo Cardona-Villa, Universidad de Antioquia

Coordinador del Posgrado Alergología Clínica. Director Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Libia Susana Diez Zuluaga, IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico IPS Universitaria. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Luis Carlos Santamaria-Salazar, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico, Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Ruth Helena Ramírez-Giraldo, IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico IPS Universitaria. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

Carlos Fernando Chinchilla, IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico IPS Universitaria. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.

Jorge Mario Sánchez, IPS Universitaria - Universidad de Antioquia

Alergólogo Clínico IPS Universitaria. Miembro del Grupo de Alergología Clínica y Experimental (GACE), Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. 

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Published

2021-10-29

How to Cite

Aguirre Morales, N., Gómez-Henao, C. ., Calle, A. M. ., Cardona-Villa, R., Diez Zuluaga, L. S., Santamaria-Salazar, L. C., … Sánchez, J. M. (2021). Adverse reactions associated with vaccines against COVID-19. CES Medicina, 35(3), 230–243. https://doi.org/10.21615/cesmedicina.6282

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