Moderna Arm Cutaneous Side Effect of Moderna Vaccine among Healthcare Providers in Secondary Hospital in Jakarta - Tangerang, Indonesia.

Abstract

Introduction: Since the emerging Delta variant of COVID-19 in 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have encouraged world citizens to get booster vaccination. Booster vaccination has been used worldwide to prevent severe COVID-19. Healthcare providers were given the priority to be vaccinated, and the Moderna vaccine was given as chosen booster vaccination. Cutaneous side effect related to the Moderna vaccine has been reported in Public Secondary Hospital in both two cities in Indonesia, Jakarta and Tangerang. Material & Methods: The observation for this report took place from August until September 2021. All the patients gave their informed consent to participate in this case report and explicit consent to use their clinical photos. We collected data on 357 cases for 2 months in Dr. Suyoto Hospital (Jakarta) dan Dr. Sitanala Hospital (Tangerang). Results: The total number of healthcare workers who got the booster vaccine was 1370, and the number of experienced Moderna Arm was 350 cases: 321 cases with edema, urtica, and erythematous rash, and 29 cases with ecchymosis in Suyoto Hospital while in Sitanala Hospital 7 cases of urtica & erythematous rash. Conclusion: There were side effects after the Moderna injection, and it was important to inform the recipient about those effects.

Adverse events following immunization of mRNA-1273 (Moderna) booster vaccine in clerkship students

“…The AEFI of this vaccine includes "Moderna Arm", which can appear as a localized erythematous rash within a few days after the first dose. Most of the adverse effects are resolved spontaneously, but topical steroids and oral histamine have shown potency in relieving the rash and controlling symptoms [24]. Studies have reported that myocarditis is a rare severe systemic complication [25].…”