Here’s how coronavirus vaccine allergic reactions are identified and treated

[Chris Smith]

• Two healthcare workers who received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Alaska experienced allergic reactions, with one person developing anaphylactic shock.
• Both patients were treated immediately with adrenaline and other drugs, as a monitoring system is in place to deal with this rare potential vaccine side effect.
• Allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are very rare and were first observed in the UK. Measures are in place to ensure a rapid treatment in case these adverse effects occur after vaccination.

When two British healthcare workers experienced anaphylactic shock last week after being administered the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, local health experts warned that people with known severe allergic reactions should avoid the vaccine. The language was then modified to specify that the vaccine should not be given to anyone who had an anaphylactic reaction to food, medicine, or vaccine.

Health experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, addressed the matter ahead of the vaccine's US rollout, explaining that such side effects are rare. Not all people suffering from allergies will experience them. Moreover, the events in the UK informed healthcare workers everywhere that such allergic reactions are possible. And plans were set in place to mitigate any issues. The system was already put to the test in Alaska, where two health care workers who got the vaccine received emergency treatment after the shot.

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