Serum sickness and hepatitis B vaccine including review of the literature
Arkachaisri, T.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 85(Suppl): S607-S612
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 12403239 Document Number: 1927
HB vaccine is one of the most widely administered vaccines in the world. Its efficacy approaches 95 per cent. The majority of adverse reactions are generally mild, although there have been individual case reports of serious reactions since the vaccine has become commercially available. Here, a patient with a serum sickness-like reaction after her second HB immunization is reported. Review of the literature for reports of serious adverse reactions to the vaccine was also carried out.