Urticaria following varicella vaccine associated with gelatin allergy

Authors
Singer, S Johnson, CE Mohr, R Holowecky, C
Citation
S. Singer et al., Urticaria following varicella vaccine associated with gelatin allergy, VACCINE, 17(4), 1999, pp. 327-329
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health",Immunology
Journal title
VACCINE
ISSN journal
0264410X → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
327 - 329
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-410X(19990128)17:4<327:UFVVAW>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
An uncommon reaction to varicella vaccine has been urticaria. Based on two reports of urticaria believed to be due to gelatin in recipients of measles -mumps-rubella vaccine, we suspected gelatin as the cause of generalized ur ticaria in two children after varicella vaccination. Intradermal testing wi th gelatin yielded a wheal and flare reaction in both children. We conclude that children known to be allergic to gelatin should not receive Oka/Merck varicella Vaccine (VARIVAX(R)). (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.