Herpes zoster after inactivated COVID-19 vaccine: A cutaneous adverse effect of the vaccine

Herpes zoster after inactivated COVID-19 vaccine: A cutaneous adverse effect of the vaccine

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No abstract available Keywords: COVID-19; VZV; Zoster; inactivated vaccine; reactivation.

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