Chronic urticaria: not only after COVID-19 vaccination

Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Oct 1;24(5):404-408. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000001019. Epub 2024 Jul 30.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To resume the current literature about vaccination and the onset of chronic urticaria.

Recent findings: The recent large-scale vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 targeting elderly, adult and children, has highlighted how vaccines can trigger onset or exacerbation of chronic urticaria.

Summary: COVID-19 vaccines may act as triggers in the development of chronic spontaneous urticaria. More data regarding the other vaccines are necessary to evaluate a similar potential role. Proper education of patients with vaccine-induced chronic urticaria is essential to avoid vaccination hesitancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • COVID-19 Vaccines* / adverse effects
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Chronic Urticaria* / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Vaccination* / adverse effects

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines