Although the skin reaction documented in some individuals who received the Modern vaccine may appear similar to an infection, it should not be treated in the same way. “Late skin hypersensitivity can be confused – by both doctors and patients – with a skin infection.” Erica Shenoy, MD, PhD, associate head of the MGH Infection Control Unit, who coauthored the NEJM letter said in a statement. “These types of reactions, however, are not infectious and therefore should not be treated with antibiotics.” Most patients who experienced the reaction treated it with antihistamines, ice or corticosteroid medication. And to get the latest pandemic guidance, the CDC is about to announce this important change in COVID’s guidelines.
