Acute asthma exacerbation due to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine [ComirnatyⓇ]). (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ando, Masaru; Satonaga, Yoshio; Takaki, Ryuichiro; Yabe, Michitoshi; Kan, Takamasa; Omote, Erika; Yamasaki, Toru; Komiya, Kosaku; Hiramatsu, Kazufumi
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 124(2022)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, Acute asthma exacerbation -- Sensitization -- Eosinophils -- Adverse reaction; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.09.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: A patient with bronchial asthma developed an acute exacerbation after receiving the BNT162b2 vaccine. The patient was considered likely to have been sensitized to the BNT16b2 vaccine. Repeated vaccination may be a risk factor for the acute exacerbation of asthma. Abstract: The messenger RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is effective at preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalization, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended vaccination for all eligible individuals. We demonstrate a case involving a patient who developed a life-threatening acute asthma exacerbation after receiving their third dose of the BNT16b2 vaccine. Because eosinophilia was observed after the second inoculation, it was considered likely that the patient had been sensitized to the BNT16b2 vaccine. Theoretically, the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine could trigger the exacerbation of asthma. It should be recognized that repeated SARS-CoV-2 vaccination may be a risk factor for the acute exacerbation of asthma.