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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr:10:92-95.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.02.014. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

"COVID arm": A reaction to the Moderna vaccine

Nancy Wei  1 , Mary Fishman  2 , Debra Wattenberg  1 , Marsha Gordon  1 , Mark Lebwohl  1
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"COVID arm": A reaction to the Moderna vaccine

Nancy Wei et al. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; Moderna; general dermatology; medical dermatology; reaction; vaccine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr Lebwohl is an employee of Mount Sinai Dermatology and receives research funds from 10.13039/100006483Abbvie, 10.13039/100002429Amgen, Eli 10.13039/100004312Lilly, 10.13039/100005205Janssen Research & Development, LLC, 10.13039/100004336Novartis, Ortho Dermatologics, Regeneron-10.13039/100004339Sanofi, and 10.13039/100011110UCB, Inc. He has been the principal investigator in numerous clinical trials but has no personal financial gain. Authors Wei, Fishman, Wattenberg, and Gordon have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Generalized erythrodermic reaction observed 48 hours after the first dose of the Moderna vaccine in an 82-year-old man. A, Torso, anterior view. B Bilateral lower extremity involvement. C Right upper extremity.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Pruritic rash of the left upper arm observed 8 days after the first dose of the Moderna vaccine in a 74-year-old woman.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Pruritic rash of the left deltoid observed 8 days after the first dose of the Moderna vaccine in a 62-year-old woman. A, Initial maculopapular appearance. B, 3 days later.
Fig 4
Fig 4
Nonpruritic rash of the left upper arm observed 7 days after the first dose of the Moderna vaccine in a 54-year-old woman. A, Erythmatous patch at site of vaccination. B, Close up view.
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