Cutaneous adverse reactions following the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Australas J Dermatol. 2022 Aug;63(3):e247-e250. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13859. Epub 2022 May 23.

Abstract

A growing number of cutaneous adverse reactions have been reported following the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine. We describe a series of twenty patients who developed a variety of cutaneous conditions within two weeks of receiving the Pfizer/ BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine.

Keywords: Adverse effects; BNT162 vaccine; COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccines; New Zealand; dermatology; vaccination.

MeSH terms

  • BNT162 Vaccine
  • COVID-19 Vaccines* / adverse effects
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Skin Diseases*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • BNT162 Vaccine