Thursday, 3 March 2016

PRO/EDR> Varicella-zoster vaccine-associated keratitis: RFI

Vaccine Complication -- Worldwide/Unknown
Pharmacists [and other healthcare professionals] should watch for signs of keratitis after administering the varicella vaccine for chickenpox and shingles.
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine recently discovered a link between the vaccine and corneal inflammation in rare cases. In light of this finding, patients with a history of eye inflammation should consult a health care provider before getting vaccinated against varicella zoster virus, they advised. After

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