Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA): What do we know about its incidence and impact?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) has been recognised as the compensable term for any shoulder injury that may result from an improper vaccination technique since 2017, however, its incidence and impact remain poorly understood.

Objectives

To examine knowledge of SIRVA through reported cases, determine SIRVA incidence related to COVID-19 vaccinations, and investigate recovery rates.

Methods

Six pharmacovigilance agencies in the United States of America (USA), Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, and New Zealand were systematically search to identify all reported cases of SIRVA between January 2017 to July 2021. Primary outcome measures were SIRVA case reports. Secondary outcome measures included recovery status as well

SUBMITTER: Mackenzie LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9576975 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature