Serum sickness-like reaction associated with inactivated influenza vaccination among Thai health care personnel: risk factors and outcomes

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jul 1;49(1):e18-22. doi: 10.1086/599615.

Abstract

Fourteen (3%) of 495 Thai health care personnel were identified as having a serum sickness-like reaction in 2008 after receipt of inactivated influenza vaccine manufactured in Thailand. These health care personnel experienced fever, myalgia, centrifugal arthralgias, and injection site erythema. A history of allergic reactions to food or drugs (adjusted odds ratio, 5.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.54-25.4) was independently associated with a serum sickness-like reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Health Personnel*
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Serum Sickness / chemically induced*
  • Thailand
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines