| Erythema
Multiforme (EM) Cases per 1,000,000 Primary Vaccinations(*) |
| Age (yrs) |
1968 National
Survey(†)
|
1968 10-State
Survey(§)
|
| 1-4 |
N/A |
164.0 |
| 5-19 |
N/A |
91.7 |
| >20 |
N/A |
30.3 |
| Totals >1 yr |
N/A |
131.3 |
| * |
Numbers rounded to the nearest
tenth, total number of vaccinations estimated in both
studies. Observations missing age were distributed according
to the existing age distribution for EM. |
| † |
EM case rates not reported
in this study. |
| § |
Case sources include: Physician
reporting via survey in 10 states with active case information
follow-up and chart review for post-vaccinial encephalitis
and vaccinia necrosum reports. |
Recent
Studies
Recent studies indicate that 5.6-14.3 percent of adult vaccinees
develop rashes at sites other than the vaccination.
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