Omission of alcohol skin cleansing and risk of adverse events in long-term care residents undergoing COVID-19 vaccination: A cohort study

Omission of alcohol skin cleansing and risk of adverse events in long-term care residents undergoing COVID-19 vaccination: A cohort study

Despite a lack of clinical data demonstrating the effectiveness of alcohol swab cleansing prior to vaccinations as a prophylactic measure to prevent skin infections, it is recommended for vaccine administration by the Canadian Immunization Guide. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk...

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Main Authors: Benoit Lafleur, Jollee Fung, Chris P. Verschoor, Sacha Dubois, Noni E MacDonald, Anna Taddio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
COVID-19 vaccine
adverse event following immunization
vaccine safety
alcohol swab
long-term care
older adults
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2368681
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