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U.S. health authorities today revealed that an Alaskan health worker had a severe allergic reaction after receiving the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer / BioTech.
According to the New York Times, the person, who is now stable, had the same adverse reaction seen in the UK cases last week; and it was also resolved after the administration of epinephrine.
According to Lindy Jones, director of the emergency department where the patient was treated, the patient had no history of allergic reactions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that people with allergies consult with your doctors to make sure not be allergic to any component of the vaccine.
At the same time, his UK peer noted earlier this month that anyone with history of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reactions to a medicine or food, you should not receive the Pfizer / BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.
According to what was said this Sunday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States, people who have experienced serious reactions to previous vaccines or injectable drugs can receive the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine, but they should discuss the risks with their doctors and be monitored for 30 minutes afterward.
“People who report such anaphylactic reactions to other vaccines or injectables can still receive the vaccine, but they should be counseled about the unknown risks of developing a serious allergic reaction and weigh these risks against the benefit of the vaccine,” he said. Sarah Mbaeyi, a medical officer with the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
According to Pfizer, the vaccine includes a clear warning specifying that adequate medical treatment and supervision should always be available in case of anaphylaxis.
According to Dra. Ana María Agar, immunologist at Clínica Alemana, “Anaphylaxis is a reaction that involves different parts of the body, such as the cardiovascular system – in which vasodilation occurs and blood pressure drops – and the respiratory tract, where edema and bronchoconstriction occur, which that can lead to suffocation “.
“It can also cause hives and swelling of the eyelids or lips. In extreme cases, the person can go into anaphylactic shock” Explain.
Serious allergic reactions to vaccines they are extremely rare. This was reflected during the Pfizer / BioNTech trial, which excluded people with a history of anaphylaxis. The FDA has released data indicating that the 0.63% of participants who received the vaccine experienced serious adverse reactions, compared to 0.51% of people who received a placebo.
