Large injection site reactions after a second dose of varicella vaccine.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A second dose of varicella vaccine is routinely recommended. We report 2 cases of large local reactions after receipt of a second dose of varicella vaccine administered in the thigh. The reactions resolved with symptomatic therapy. Clinicians should continue to administer the second dose of varicella vaccine, but should use the preferred site in the arm.
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Duke Authors
- Clements III, Dennis Alfred
- Katz, Samuel L.
- Snyder, Martha Ashley Agee
- Walter Jr., Emmanuel Benjamin
Cited Authors
- Walter, EB; Snyder, MA; Clements, DA; Katz, SL
Published Date
- August 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 8
Start / End Page
- 757 - 759
PubMed ID
- 18574438
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0891-3668
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/INF.0b013e31816fc323
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States