11.1 Anaphylaxis Cases/Million Doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Reported
THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 -- As of Dec. 23, 2020, researchers determined there were 21 cases of anaphylaxis (11.1 per million doses administered) after receipt of the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 7, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Severe Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccine Are Rare: CDC
The majority of people experiencing anaphylaxis had a history of allergic reactions, a report by the agency finds. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 7, 2021 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
What to Know About Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
There have been a handful of anaphylaxis cases; be aware if you are at risk ... En espa ñol | Among 1.8 million people in the U.S. who've received the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - January 7, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: news
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak
That ’s a rate of 11.1 cases of anaphylaxis per 1 million recipients. ... Seventeen of the 21 who experienced anaphylaxis had a history of similar reactions to other vaccines or medications, the CDC... (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - January 7, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Anaphylaxis Cases After COVID Vaccine Rising But Still Rare: CDC Anaphylaxis Cases After COVID Vaccine Rising But Still Rare: CDC
With 29 confirmed cases of anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccine administration, clinicians should be prepared to treat this side effect, CDC ' s Messonnier said. But cases remain rare.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - January 6, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news
Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines Are Rare, Resolved on Site: CDC
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2021 -- Cases of anaphylactic shock caused by COVID-19 vaccines are very rare, based on numbers from the first week and a half of vaccinations in the United States, federal public health officials said Wednesday.
There have been... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
At least 21 Americans had life-threatening anaphylaxis after receiving Pfizer's vaccine, CDC reveals
A new CDC report revealed 21 people out of 1.9 million suffered anaphylaxis after getting the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine between December 14 and 23. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Essential guidance, RCGP (updated 6th January 2021)
This guidance provides key information for GPs during the COVID-19 outbreak and includes, amongst other things, sections on: Managing anaphylaxis: guidance for GPs delivering the COVID-19 vaccine SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients with history of anaphylaxis can have Pfizer COVID jab, says MHRA
Patients with a history of severe allergy are now able to have the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the MHRA has said. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - January 6, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Coronavirus Source Type: news
Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines, New England Journal of Medicine
Viewpoint article comments on the expedited recent approval of these vaccines and reports of anaphylaxis with the Pfizer vaccine and concludes careful vaccine-safety surveillance over time will be needed to inform a strategic and systematic approach to vaccine safety. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Too Many Americans Still Mistrust the COVID-19 Vaccines. Here ’s Why
If you’re feeling impatient waiting your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine, here’s a little good news: Angela Padgett will gladly give you her place in line—at least for now. Padgett, president of a day spa in Raleigh, N.C., is under no illusions about the mortal danger the pandemic poses to herself, her family and the world writ large—indeed, she had COVID-19 back in July. But as for the vaccine that is supposed to put an end to all of the suffering at last? Not today.
“I am a little bit hesitant,” she says. “I can appreciate President Trump trying to get this moving fast and I’ve...
Source: TIME: Health - January 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Essential guidance, RCGP (updated 30th December 2020)
This guidance provides key information for GPs during the COVID-19 outbreak and includes, amongst other things, sections on:
Managing anaphylaxis: guidance for GPs delivering the COVID-19 vaccine
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Allergists offer reassurance regarding potential allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Reports of possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines have raised public concern; however, allergists note that allergic reactions to vaccines are rare, and COVID-19 vaccine allergic reactions will have a similarly low rate of occurrence. Individuals with a history of anaphylaxis to an injectable drug or vaccine containing polyethylene glycol or polysorbate should speak with an allergist before getting vaccinated, but patients with severe allergies to foods, oral drugs, latex or venom can safely receive the COVID-19 vaccines. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Could Help Inoculate the U.S.
Even though the COVID-19 vaccine clinic wasn’t due to open until 5 p.m., cars started lining up around about 15 minutes early, just as darkness, and some snowflakes, started to fall. The vehicles, some ambulances and other types of emergency response cars, belonged to 70 first responders in Minnesota’s Carlton County who wanted to be among the first in the area to get vaccinated against COVID-19. They drove through the large parking garage in Carlton, run by the county’s transportation department, where they received one of the northern Minnesota county’s allotment of 100 doses of the vaccine made b...
Source: TIME: Health - December 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Boston Doctor Develops Severe Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna Vaccine
The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment. Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine J. Wu Tags: Vaccination and Immunization Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Anaphylactic Shock Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Immune System Allergies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Moderna Inc Pfizer Inc your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
