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Bell’s Palsy as a possible complication of mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine against COVID-19.
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  • Sujan Poudel,
  • Prakash Nepali,
  • Santosh Baniya,
  • SANGAM SHAH,
  • Sunil Bogati,
  • Gaurav Nepal,
  • Rajeev Ojha,
  • Omoyeme Edaki,
  • Gavrilo Lazovic,
  • Sam Kara
Sujan Poudel
Larkin Community Hospital Inc

Corresponding Author:psujan124@gmail.com

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Prakash Nepali
Bhimad Primary Health Care Centre
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Santosh Baniya
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal
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SANGAM SHAH
Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine
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Sunil Bogati
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
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Gaurav Nepal
Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine
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Rajeev Ojha
Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine
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Omoyeme Edaki
Larkin Community Hospital Inc
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Gavrilo Lazovic
Larkin Community Hospital Inc
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Sam Kara
Larkin Community Hospital Inc
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Abstract

COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to some adverse effects, including fever, myalgia, and headache. Bell’s Palsy, a rare adverse effect was reported to be associated with the use of mRNA-1273 vaccine. Here, we present case of 17-year-old female who acquired Bell’s Palsy following administration of mRNA-1273 (Moderna) COVID-19 vaccination.
Jun 2022Published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery volume 78 on pages 103897. 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103897