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‘COVID ARM’ A rare side effect of vaccination

Sara Anvari, MD, MSc, FAAAAI, with Lisette Hilton Patients vaccinated with the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (Moderna) can potentially develop large local reactions approximately 1 week after vaccination. Findings at the injection site include erythema, induration, and tenderness. The cutaneous findings have been termed “COVID arm” or “red arms.” Histopathological biopsies obtained from reaction sites demonstrated […]