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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jul 23.
Published in final edited form as: J Infect Dis. 2007 Dec 15;196(12):1732–1740. doi: 10.1086/523650

Table 2.

Summary of maximal local and systemic reactogenicity.

Symptom, intensity All vaccines (n = 15)
Local reactogenicity
    Pain/tenderness
        None 2 (13.3)
        Mild 11 (73.3)
        Moderate 2 (13.3)
    Swelling
        None 6 (40.0)
        Mild 9 (60.0)
        Moderate 0
    Redness
        None 5 (33.3)
        Mild 10 (66.7)
        Moderate 0
    Any local symptom
        None 1 (6.7)
        Mild 12 (80.0)
        Moderate 2 (13.3)
Systemic reactogenicity
    Malaise
        None 11 (73.3)
        Mild 3 (20.0)
        Moderate 1 (6.7)
    Myalgia
        None 13 (86.7)
        Mild 0
        Moderate 2 (13.3)
    Headache
        None 11 (73.3)
        Mild 3 (20.0)
        Moderate 1 (6.7)
    Chills
        None 14 (93.3)
        Mild 0
        Moderate 1 (6.7)
    Nausea
        None 14 (93.3)
        Mild 0
        Moderate 1 (6.7)
    Temperature
        None 15 (100)
        Mild 0
        Moderate 0
    Any systemic symptom
        None 9 (60.0)
        Mild 4 (26.7)
        Moderate 2 (13.3)

NOTE. Data are no. (%) of subjects, unless otherwise indicated. Local injection site reactions were recorded by clinicians 30−45 min after an injection and were then recorded as self-assessments at home by subjects on a 5-day diary card. Systemic reactions were recorded as self-assessments at home by subjects on a 5-day diary card after each injection. There were no reports of severe local or systemic symptoms after vaccination.