Herpes zoster following mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccination

Sir, Skin rashes have been associated with COVID-19 and studies suggest the inclusion of skin diseases in list symptoms. eruptions are also mRNA-1273 vaccine. Findings by Baden et al. [1] describe immediate injection-site reactions observed 84.2% participants after first dose, delayed onset reactions—on or day eight—occurring much more infrequently, 0.8% dose 0.2% second dose. Blumenthal [2] discuss twelve cases vaccine reactions, all patients experiencing vaccination site. Herein, we two herpes zoster within days receiving their Both presented to same dermatology clinic. A 77-year-old male a bumpy, itchy, red rash on upper right arm axilla three following an injection. The symptoms continued worsen patient was clinically diagnosed treated valacyclovir (Fig. 1). Another patient, male, complained located axilla. It red, bumpy that developed injection 2). demonstrated similar distribution pattern both responded well resolution erythema; however, one did residual post-herpetic neuralgia.