Alergias e vacinas contra a COVID-19 / Allergies and vaccines against COVID-19
Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol
; 5(1): 30-32, jan.mar.2021. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1398324
Responsible library:
BR2717.9
RESUMO
As vacinas são reconhecidas como uma das conquistas do século passado de maior impacto em Saúde Pública, reduzindo de modo significativo a morbidade e mortalidade associadas a grande número de doenças infecciosas. No entanto, em casos raros, as vacinas podem causar doença ou eventos adversos pós-vacinação (EAPV). Os imunologistas clínicos e alergistas possuem um papel muito importante nesse momento em que mundialmente buscamos imunizar a população contra a COVID- 19. Eles devem fornecer apoio aos indivíduos orientando sobre o diagnóstico e tratamento de EAPV, incluindo anafilaxia, e, ainda, apoiar e encorajar os pacientes a se vacinarem, mesmo após eventos adversos, desde que leves ou moderados.
ABSTRACT
Vaccines are known as one of the achievements of the last century with greatest impact on public health, significantly reducing morbidity and mortality associated with a large number of infectious diseases. However, in rare cases, vaccines may cause disease or adverse events following immunization. Clinical immunologists and allergists have a very important role in the worldwide vaccination against COVID-19. They should provide support to individuals by advising on the diagnosis and treatment of adverse events following immunization, including anaphylaxis, and also support and encourage patients to be vaccinated, even after adverse events, as long as they are mild or moderate.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
COVID-19
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Pneumonia
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Other Respiratory Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Anaphylaxis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol
Journal subject:
Biologia
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Cincia
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Associação Brasileira de Alergia e Imunologia/BR