We have never before seen real time reporting of Every. Single. Vaccine. Reaction.

The scrutiny surrounding #COVID19 vaccines combined with our constant breaking news cycle has potential to create a lot of undue concern & knee jerk responses to EXPECTED & KNOWN adverse events.

For every reported adverse event associated w #CovidVaccine, we need important info to understand context:
-How many total vaccines have been given?
-How many of each event have occurred?
-What is expected rate of event?

Otherwise, perception of risk often higher than reality

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System is robust and is being emphasized more than ever to track #CovidVaccine concerns as we roll out the largest immunization program in human history.

Hearing about expected events means the system is working.

https://vaers.hhs.gov/ 

Please take a deep breath every time you read about a suspected allergic reaction to #COVID vaccine.

These will occur. They will hopefully remain rare events and are easily treatable when vaccines are administered in a medical facility.

Great reference: https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(12)00600-8/fulltext

Lastly, while media outlets rush to be the 1st to report any and all adverse events associated with the #COVID19 vaccine:
-Initial reports often lack crucial details
-It's infinitely harder to undo 1st response, even if it turns out incorrect
-ALWAYS read past the headline