Is the coronavirus vaccine safe?

Should we take the vaccine?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Jan.6 that the vaccine’s values ​​exceeded the risks of coronavirus infection and recommended that people get vaccinated.

How common is an allergic response?

In the United States, 1,893,360 people took the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines between December 14 and 23. As of January 6, 21 people have experienced severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. This comes down to a rate of 11 cases per 1 million vaccinations.

The rate of anaphylactic shock associated with the vaccine is about 10 times that of the influenza vaccine. But the CDC points out that it is still extremely rare for the COVID-19 vaccine to cause such side effects and that it is a very safe vaccine.

The CDC also notes that data compilation is still in its infancy, which limits the risk comparison with other vaccines.

Who is at risk for anaphylaxis?

Figures from the CDC show that 17 out of 21 people who developed a symptom of anaphylaxis had a documented history of allergies or allergic reactions, including to drugs or medical products, food and insect bites.

Allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine became apparent within 15 minutes for 71% of those affected, 14% showing signs within 15 to 30 minutes and 14% within more than 30 minutes.

Have people recovered from allergic reactions?

Some of the 21 people were hospitalized. The 20 patients who were followed recovered or were discharged from the hospital. No deaths have been reported.

Should people with allergies consider getting the vaccine?

The CDC says it’s an unnecessary precaution for people with allergies to food, animals or other substances to avoid getting the vaccine.

It recommends that people who have had symptoms after vaccines or injections in the past stay at vaccination sites to monitor their condition for at least 30 minutes. All other people should be supervised for at least 15 minutes.

For more information, visit the following websites:

– A CDC report released on January 6, 2021.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/pdfs/mm7002e1-H.pdf
– Transcript of the CDC press briefing of January 6, 2021.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/t0106-cdc-update-covid-19.html
– COVID-19 vaccines and allergic reactions (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/allergic-reaction.html

This information is correct as of January 26.