Reassuring allergy news from first 2 million #COVIDVaccine doses in U.S.

Anaphylaxis very rare: Reported in 11 out of a million doses.
No identifiable cause or confirmation (lots of speculation).
No common signals from recipient history.

Full report: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7002e1.htm?s_cid=mm7002e1_w#F1_down

If you have a history of food, medication, venom, environmental allergies - you CAN safely receive current #COVID19 vaccines.

Only those with confirmed allergic reactions to 1st dose of vaccine or PEG/polysorbate (exceptionally rare) should avoid

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/allergic-reaction.html

#COVID vaccines should be administered in a facility where anaphylaxis can be recognized & treated with epinephrine.

How do you know if you are a very rare person with PEG/polysorbate allergy? Only way is if a board certified allergist diagnosed you after extensive testing.

It is very reassuring to see such robust recording and reporting of adverse reactions to #COVIDvaccines as they are given to millions of people.

Please read media reports with caution - isolated reports lack context. Headlines artificially inflate perception of risk.

999,989 people out of 1,000,000 safely received their 1st dose of #COVID vaccine without experiencing anaphylaxis.

Everyone who did was treated and recovered uneventfully.

I've seen many accounts claiming "anaphylaxis" that clearly describe nonallergic vagal reactions, etc.

Be wary of personal anecdotes.

Be wary of speculation and anxiety provoking posts (lots of people are displaying their fears publicly right now).

Trust me - allergists are all over this. We WILL tell you when to worry. We WILL answer your questions. We've ALWAYS got your back.