Comparison Of COVID-19 Vaccination With Influenza Vaccination In Korean Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Perception, Adverse Events, And Flares From The CIVIL Study

    May 2023
    Seung Cheol Shim, Jiyeong Lee, Young Ho Lee, Seung‐Ki Kwok, Y. G. Kim, Yongjung Park, Se Chang Park, Sang‐Cheol Bae, Chang‐Hee Suh, Yoon‐Kyoung Sung, S. S. Lee, C. K. Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Seung Min Jung, H. S., Se Chang Park
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    TLDR COVID-19 vaccines had more side effects and worse perception than flu vaccines in Korean lupus patients.
    The CIVIL study compared the perception and safety profiles of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines in 207 Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The study found that COVID-19 vaccines had a worse perception and higher adverse events (65.8%) compared to influenza vaccines (12.4%). Common adverse events for the COVID-19 vaccine included pain at the injection site, myalgia, fatigue, and menstrual irregularities, with 10.3% experiencing lupus flares. Despite these issues, only 4.4% required hospitalization. The study highlights the need for careful consideration of vaccine recommendations for SLE patients.
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