Comparison of Reactions for First-Time Vaccinees and Revaccinees
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Vaccination sites sometimes resolve more rapidly in revaccinees. The images below compare reactions between primary vaccinees and revaccinees.
Note: Not all vaccine reactions photos are available for each day listed below.
Day 6—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccine “take” on day 6 after vaccination in a first-time vaccinee.
Day 6—Revaccinee
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Day 8—First-Time Vaccinee
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Day 8—Revaccinees
Example of a “take” on day 8 after vaccination in a revaccinee.
Day 10—First-Time Vaccinee
Example of vaccine “take” on day 10 after vaccination in a first-time vaccinee.
Day 10—Revaccinee
Example of a “take” on day 10 after vaccination in a revaccinee.
Day 15—First-Time Vaccinee
Example of vaccine “take” on day 15 after vaccination in a first-time vaccinee.
Day 15—Revaccinee
Example of vaccine “take” on day 15 after vaccination in a revaccinee.
Source: Vaccination reactions in vaccinia-naïve and previously vaccinated volunteers in a clinical study of diluted Dryvax smallpox vaccine enrolled at the NIAID-supported Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Units at Saint Louis University in 2002.
Day 3—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccination site 3 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee.
Day 3—Revaccinee Image 1
Vaccination site 3 days after vaccination in revaccinee.
Day 3—Revaccinee Image 2
Vaccination site 3 days after vaccination in another revaccinee.
Day 7—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccination site 7 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee.
Day 7—Revaccinee Image 1
Vaccination site 7 days after vaccination in revaccinee.
Day 7—Revaccinee Image 2
Vaccination site 7 days after vaccination in another revaccinee.
Day 10—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccination site 10 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee.
Day 10—Revaccinee Image 1
Vaccination site 10 days after vaccination in revaccinee.
Day 10—Revaccinee Image 2
Vaccination site 10 days after vaccination in another revaccinee.
Day 14—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccination site 14 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee.
Day 14—Revaccinee Image 1
Vaccination site 14 days after vaccination in revaccinee.
Day 14—Revaccinee Image 2
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Day 18—First-Time Vaccinee
Vaccination site 18 days after vaccination in first-time vaccinee.
Day 18—Revaccinee Image 1
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Day 18—Revaccinee Image 2
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Source: Vaccination reactions in vaccinia-naïve and previously vaccinated volunteers at CDC, 2009.
- Page last reviewed: December 5, 2016
- Page last updated: December 5, 2016
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