Coincidence of fever following COVID-19 vaccine and endemic tropical diseases: a challenge to clinicians during the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccination

Punyisa Asawapaithulsert; Phimphan Pisutsan; Wasin Matsee

doi:10.1093/jtm/taab109

Coincidence of fever following COVID-19 vaccine and endemic tropical diseases: a challenge to clinicians during the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccination

J Travel Med. 2021 Aug 27;28(6):taab109. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab109.

Authors

Punyisa Asawapaithulsert¹, Phimphan Pisutsan^{1

2}, Wasin Matsee^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Thai Travel Clinic, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchavithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
² Travel Medicine Research Unit, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 420/6 Ratchavithi Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

Abstract

Coincidence of fever following COVID-19 vaccine and endemic tropical diseases may occur during the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccination. Clinicians should aware of this scenario when dealing with fever post-vaccination to prevent delayed diagnosis.

Keywords: AEFI; COVID-19 vaccine; Fever; dengue infection; side effects; tropical infection.

MeSH terms

COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19*
Dengue*
Humans
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines