Photosensitivity Dermatitis associated with the Moderna Booster Vaccination
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Covid, Booster Vaccination, Photosensitivity Dermatitis, Moderna, Pfizer
Abstract
Adverse reactions have been documented following administration of mRNA COVID vaccinations, including systemic and local cutaneous reactions. Cutaneous reactions have been reported more frequently and of greater severity when vaccinated with the Moderna vaccine compared to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. While multiple studies have investigated cutaneous reactions following initial vaccinations, few have reported on the effects of booster vaccinations, specifically in individuals of darker skin color. Additionally, we have found no reported cases of photosensitive dermatitis following vaccination. Thus, we present a case of photosensitivity dermatitis likely secondary to a booster shot of the Moderna vaccination in a Fitzpatrick Type IV 81-year-old female patient.
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