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. 2023 Jul 14;9:e45263. doi: 10.2196/45263

Table 5.

Characteristics of the positive rechallenge cases.

Sex Age (years) Medical history Vertigo Tinnitus Vaccination rank and delay onset (days) Hearing loss side Hearing loss gradea Final hearing recovery
Tozinameran

Female 61 None Yes Yes
  • D1b—4

  • D2c—7

  • Bd—7

Unilateral 3 No improvement

Male 47 None No Yes
  • D1—9

  • D2—9

Unilateral 3 No improvement

Female 74 Fluctuating hearing loss and vertigo punctually treated with steroids No Yes
  • D1—8

  • D2—9

Unilateral 3 Complete recovery

Female 32 Protein S deficiency No No
  • D1—8

  • D2—2

Unilateral 2 Complete recovery

Female 79 Diabetes mellitus stabilized since 1977, left Ménière’ disease since 1977, hypothyroidism stabilized, high blood pressure stabilized since 1985, and hypercholesterolemia stabilized since 1985 Yes Yes
  • D1—8

  • D2—8

  • B—R-e

Unilateral (contralateral to the Ménière side) 2 Complete recovery
Elasomeran

Female 45 None No Yes
  • D1—5

  • D2—<1

  • B—R-e

Bilateral 2 Complete recovery

Male 71 None No Yes
  • D1—1

  • D2—1

Unilateral 2 Complete recovery

Female 41 High blood pressure No Yes
  • D2—60

B—40
Bilateral 2 No improvement

aMeasured after injection.

bD1: first vaccine injection.

cD2: second vaccine injection.

dB: booster.

eR-: Negative rechallenge (no recurrence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss; the booster of elasomeran was administered at half dose).