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Side Effects With a Focus on Lymphadenopathy Following COVID-19 Vaccination in Pediatric and AYA Oncology Patients

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to the swift development of multiple vaccinations. Vaccine side effects were well-documented in the healthy adult cohort and included fever and lymphadenopathy, however, side effects in the pediatric immunocompromised population have not been reported. This retrospective study investigated vaccine-eligible children and adolescent young adult oncology patients 12 to 35 years old. We found uncommon, mild, and self-limiting side effects among pediatric cancer patients and survivors. This data will help guide pediatric and AYA oncologists in providing anticipatory guidance and serve as a guide to managing lymphadenopathy as a potential confounder of malignancy.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002621

Authors: Jennifer A. Belsky, Whitney R. Carroll, Guang Xu, Seethal A. Jacob

Institutions: Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University, Marian University - Indiana

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute