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Recurring subacute thyroiditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine: A case report
Vasiliki Vasileiou1, Stavroula A Paschou2, Xakousti Tzamali1
1Department of Endocrinology, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Case Reports in Women'S Health
|January 3, 2022
Summary
Subacute thyroiditis is a rare side effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. This condition is typically mild and self-limiting, with COVID-19 vaccine benefits outweighing potential risks.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
- Vaccinology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitates widespread SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
- Subacute thyroiditis has been anecdotally reported post-vaccination.
- Understanding vaccine-induced adverse events is crucial.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old woman developed subacute thyroiditis 10 days after her first Comirnaty (Pfizer/BioNTech) mRNA vaccine dose.
- Her condition resolved but recurred 10 days after her second vaccine dose.
- This case highlights a potential, albeit rare, adverse reaction to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.
Findings:
- SARS-CoV-2 vaccination can be associated with subacute thyroiditis.
- The condition appears to be mild and self-limiting in most reported cases.
- Recurrence after a second vaccine dose is possible.
Implications:
- Clinicians should maintain vigilance for subacute thyroiditis in vaccinated individuals.
- Physicians must recognize that subacute thyroiditis is typically benign and transient.
- The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination significantly outweigh the risks of rare side effects like subacute thyroiditis.
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