[COVID-19 Vaccines for Patients with Neurological Diseases]

Brain Nerve. 2022 Jul;74(7):893-898. doi: 10.11477/mf.1416202144.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

As most patients with neurological diseases are older adults and have underlying diseases, they are at high risk for adverse outcomes with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for such patients. Anaphylaxis is a serious adverse reaction to vaccines, but its frequency is rare, and other adverse events are transient. We must consider the need for COVID-19 vaccines in consideration of the severity risk of COVID-19. As the effectiveness of some vaccines has been shown to wane after 4-6 months, we must consider the administration of a third vaccine as a booster.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • COVID-19 Vaccines* / therapeutic use
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Nervous System Diseases* / complications
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines