HSV and Vaccines

In the February 2025 edition of the Journal Cornea, Dr. Tae Eun Lee and colleagues published a study regarding Herpes Simplex virus. The study included over 8 million people.

Herpes Simplex virus can cause a recurrent disease of the cornea. The study authors found that those who received Covid-19 vaccination had a higher chance of having a recurrence compared to the unvaccinated control group.

The increased chance of recurrence is important to remember for our patients with a history of HSV keratitis!