Aseptic meningitis following AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccination

The AZD1222 is one of the vaccines used against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is currently being used in many countries worldwide. Some important neurological side effects have been reported in association with this vaccine, but aseptic meningitis has not yet been reported. Herein, we r...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2022-05, Vol.55, p.225.e5-225.e6
Main Authors: Zavari, Arefeh, Hamidabad, Negin Mahmoudi, Hassanzadeh, Morteza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aseptic meningitis
Autoimmune diseases
AZD1222
Case reports
ChAdOx1 nCoV-19
Chicken pox
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccines - adverse effects
Cytokines
Emergency medical care
Headaches
Health care
Humans
Immune system
Inflammation
Influenza
Meningitis
Meningitis, Aseptic - chemically induced
mRNA vaccines
Proteins
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombosis
Tropical diseases
Vaccination - adverse effects
Vaccines
Writing
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Summary:The AZD1222 is one of the vaccines used against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is currently being used in many countries worldwide. Some important neurological side effects have been reported in association with this vaccine, but aseptic meningitis has not yet been reported. Herein, we report a case of aseptic meningitis in a 26-year-old health care worker, following the first dose of the AZD1222 vaccine.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2021.12.035