Name
#26 - Specific Vaccinations Exacerbate Immune Thrombocytopenia
Date & Time
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Description

A case report describing a patient with a temporal association of recurrent ITP following 2 different brands of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and high dose influenza vaccine in a patient with a known history of ITP. Case Description: We present a 67-year-old female with a known history of stable ITP who presented for evaluation of acute drop in platelets following vaccination with her first mRNA COVID-19 monovalent booster. She was hospitalized due to bleeding risk and her platelets recovered following aggressive therapy. Patient had two subsequent drops in her platelet count after a different brand of mRNA COVID-19 monovalent booster vaccine as well as her first high dose influenza vaccine which, both with spontaneous resolution. Patient previously tolerated the primary mRNA COVID-19 monovalent vaccine series and standard dose influenza vaccines. She tolerated her third mRNA COVID-19 booster without complications. Ultimately, recommendations were made to administer immunizations individually, separate future COVID-19 vaccine doses by 6 months, use previously tolerated brands of influenza vaccine, and to monitor platelet counts before and after subsequent vaccines.

Location Name
Prince Georges Exhibit Hall A/B
Content Presented on Behalf of
DHA
Learning Outcomes
Following this session, the attendee will be able to:<br /><br /><br />
1.Describe a rare case of recurrent Immune thrombocytopenia following immunization.<br />
2.Propose strategies to mitigate risk of recurrent ITP following immunization.<br />
3.Recognize the importance of careful monitoring of vulnerable patient groups for recurrent ITP following immunizations
Session Type
Posters