Ann Clin Med Res | Volume 2, Issue 4 | Case Report | Open Access

Anaphylaxis Post CoronaVac Vaccine: A Rare but Life-Threatening Adverse Effect

Clarita Clarence Ganesan¹ , Lee Yee Lim² , Rathika Rajah¹ , Kuan Yee Lim^{1 *}

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia ² Department of Internal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

^*Correspondance to: Kuan Yee Lim 

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Abstract

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global issue till date since its discovery in December 2019. As part of the interventions to end this pandemic, multiple vaccines are formulated and studied worldwide. Vaccine constitutes the most effective measure in public health, preventing the spread of infectious diseases as well as reducing the mortality rate. Similar to any medication, allergic reaction is part of the adverse reactions in vaccine. Anaphylactic reaction is uncommon post vaccination; however, it is potentially life-threatening. We describe a case of anaphylactic shock post CoronaVac vaccination, first ever case reported in Malaysia.

Keywords:

Covid-19; Covid; Corona Virus; Coronavirus disease 2019; SARS-CoV-2; Pandemic; Vaccine; Adverse effect; Anaphylaxis

Citation:

Ganesan CC, Lim LY, Rajah R, Lim KY. Anaphylaxis Post CoronaVac Vaccine: A Rare but Life-Threatening Adverse Effect. Ann Clin Med Res. 2021; 2(4): 1033..