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Year 2021
October 2021

SHBC1631

Abstract Title
Pityriasis rosea-like eruptions following COVID-19 vaccination in a local cohort
Authors

G.ONG1, K.CHOO2, H.Y.LEE2, P.Y.TANG2

Institutions

National Skin Centre1, Singapore General Hospital2

Background & Hypothesis

Singapore began its COVID-19 vaccination exercise in December 2020 with around 7 million doses administered so far. The commonest adverse reactions following vaccination are cutaneous in nature. In this study, we describe our experience with post-vaccination pityriasis rosea-like eruptions (PR-LE) at the Singapore General Hospital.

Methods

We present a case series of PR-LE seen in the Dermatology Clinic from January to July 2021. These cases were selected based on the clinical history, morphology and skin biopsy results. We included cases of psoriasiform or erythematous plaques with collarette of scales. We analysed patient demographics, background, type and dose of vaccine, presentation and treatment of these reactions.

Results

13 patients aged 21 to 72 years fit our criteria for PR-LE. 8 patients (61.5%) were female. 7 cases (53.8%) occurred after the Tozinameran (Pfizer BioNTech) vaccine while 6 cases (46.2%) occurred after the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine. 8 cases (61.5%) occurred with the first dose. Onset of PR-LE was 1 to 18 days post-vaccination. All reactions resolved spontaneously, or with topical steroids or oral erythromycin within 2 to 7 weeks. Of the 8 cases of PR-LE after the first dose, 3 proceeded with the second dose of vaccination with no subsequent reactions.

Discussion & Conclusion

It is important to recognize that PR-LE can occur after COVID-19 vaccinations and is a self-limiting illness. In our cohort, all patients fully recovered. Furthermore, 3 patients tolerated subsequent doses of vaccination after resolution of their initial rashes.

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