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Friday, April 23, 2021

Herpes infection possibly linked to COVID-19 vaccine, study says

Herpes infections may be a side effect of a COVID-19 vaccine, experts have revealed. 

Scientists in Israel identified six cases in a new study of patients developing a skin rash known as herpes zoster — or shingles — after receiving the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study in the Rheumatology journal.
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