Open AccessHepatitis C Virus Reactivation Following COVID-19 Vaccination – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ruud Lensen,
Mihai G. Netea,
Frits R. Rosendaal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international medical case reports journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 1179-142X
DOI - 10.2147/imcrj.s328482
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , hepatitis a vaccine , jaundice , hepatitis a , pandemic , coronavirus , virology , immunology , hepatitis , covid-19 , pediatrics , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection impacted morbidity and mortality during the pandemic of 2020-2021. A number of anti-COVID-19 vaccines have been developed with an unprecedented speed. While these vaccines have good efficacy and are safe, the experience with their use is limited and hence the knowledge of rare side effects. Identifying rare complications is important for future safe use of these vaccines.