Vaccination, Dermatology FAQ

Skin pigmentation changes after receiving the monkeypox vaccine? Hello Doctor, I received the monkeypox vaccine (intradermal injection) on April 25, and it was administered on my left forearm. It has been four weeks since the vaccination, and the injection site no longer shows an...

Is there a way to prevent the formation of keloids after receiving the BCG vaccine? Hello, Doctor! My daughter will be five months old next month, and we are about to schedule her BCG vaccination. However, my wife has a keloid tendency and has a long, thick keloid scar on her lef...

Shingles vaccine Hello, doctor. I have a history of type 2 herpes simplex virus, with outbreaks occurring occasionally on my genitals and in the groin area, about once every two to three months or every six months. Recently, I came across the SHINGRIX vaccine for shingles. Will r...

Is it possible to determine if someone has had chickenpox through testing? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to ask: 1. Can only those who have had chickenpox develop shingles? 2. Can individuals who have never had chickenpox not develop shingles? 3. Is it possible for a 50-year-old adu...

Skin issues After receiving the vaccine, my skin becomes red and itchy whenever it is stimulated. For example, areas where a rubber band snaps or where something scratches will turn red and start to itch. Sometimes this reaction lasts a long time, and other times it lasts only a ...

Multiple urticaria Hello Doctor: Since receiving the vaccine, my hands have frequently become red and developed many small rashes. I also often have elongated rashes on my buttocks, thighs, back, and chest. Initially, I consulted a dermatologist who prescribed me second-generatio...

HPV 9-valent vaccine Hello, I received the HPV 9-valent vaccine two weeks ago, and that same night I developed mouth sores, followed by an outbreak of cold sores, which I haven't experienced in over a decade. Could this recurrence be related to the vaccination? Given this re...

Biologics for Urticaria and COVID-19 Vaccines I am currently suffering from acute urticaria, which has been recurring for two weeks. My doctor suggested that if there is no improvement by next week, I could consider receiving a biologic treatment. However, I have an appointment f...

Can individuals with cholinergic urticaria receive the AZ COVID-19 vaccine? Hello Dr. Li, my child had Henoch-Schönlein purpura in the first grade of elementary school and has not had a recurrence since then, now at 20 years old. However, after the second year of middle school, t...

Can individuals with shingles receive the COVID-19 public vaccination? The doctor advised that I should not receive the COVID-19 public vaccine within a week after getting the shingles vaccine. My last injection of the anti-inflammatory medication for shingles was on September 11...

Red spots on the leg after receiving the AZ vaccine? Hello, I am asking on behalf of my daughter. She is 21 years old and has just received her second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. She has developed red spots on her leg. Is this normal?

Is it suitable for patients with vasculitis to receive the AZ vaccine? Due to the association between vasculitis and the immune system, the CDC mentions that individuals with compromised immunity are not suitable candidates for the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine. Therefore, is it appro...

Shingles Hello Doctor: My husband has recently been very fatigued and has developed shingles (with blisters on his eyelid that have burst and scabs on his forehead). He has already seen a dermatologist for treatment. We have a 3.5-month-old baby at home, and currently, we are fee...

Will adults who contract measles be left with permanent scars? Hello, I remember receiving the measles vaccine when I was a child. Since I will be traveling to Vietnam (a measles-endemic area) in a few months, I would like to ask if an adult who was vaccinated as a child could st...

Vaccination for individuals with keloid-prone skin? Hello Doctor: I have a keloid tendency and currently have five keloid scars on my body. If I receive the cervical cancer vaccine, will the injection site develop a new keloid?

Red and painful skin? I have been working in a meat processing plant in Australia, and I'm not sure if the symptoms I'm experiencing are related to the Qfevr test injection I received in my left arm. There is a small red patch on my left arm that feels rough and slightl...

Atrophic scars from shingles? In June of this year, I had an outbreak of shingles on the bridge of my nose and above my lips, which is my first recurrence since having chickenpox as a child. I took medication for a week, and the scabs took about a month to fall off. I saw a shing...

My test results confirm that there is something, but I am very worried that nothing will actually develop? Recently, my boyfriend and I noticed something resembling warts near his foreskin. For about two months, we didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it wasn't ser...

Shingles vaccine Hello, I had shingles in my lower back about 30 years ago, with only 3 to 4 blisters, and it healed in about 2 to 3 weeks. I heard there is a vaccine available now. Do I need to get vaccinated since I had shingles before? If I don't get vaccinated, will it r...

Herpes Zoster Hello, the doctor recently confirmed that I have shingles. I currently live with a roommate who has never had chickenpox but has previously received the chickenpox vaccine. Am I able to transmit the virus to him, and what precautions should I take? Thank you.