Abstract

HERPES ZOSTER FOLLOWING COVID-19 VIRUS VACCINE (SPUTNIK LIGHT): A CASE REPORT

Haitham Al Husseini, Ibrahim Abou-Zakhem, Hiba Al Rifae*, Susan Al Khaled and Reem Al Shabab

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 presents mainly as pulmonary disease. Skin manifestations also have been noticed including reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. We presented this study since herpes zoster occurred after Covaxin vaccination. Our case describes a male adult developing herpes zoster after vaccination with Sputnik Light vaccine. These new cases do not prove causality between COVID-19 vaccination and HZ. The pathophysiologic mechanism remains elusive, but a possible cause for this reaction might be a transient lymphocytopenia that occur after the receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine. The occurrence of HZ does not justify avoiding the second injection of vaccine due to the benefit of vaccination. Further studies are required to evaluate a possible relationship between COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, and herpes zoster.

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