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Coronavirus – Tue Dec 8, 2020
LONDON (AP / 77WABC) — British regulators have warned that people who have a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. This as they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program.
The UK’s Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is looking into whether the reactions were linked to the vaccine. The two people affected were staff members with the National Health Service who had a history of allergies, and both are recovering.
The regulator issued the warning Wednesday for anyone who has had a significant allergic reaction to a vaccine, medicine or food.
Pfizer and BioNTech say they are working with authorities but that late-stage trials found no serious safety concerns.
Vaccine: Longterm side effects
Over 35000 people have received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and are free of severe side effects after 1-2 months
Over 99% side effects typically show up within this duration
Rest is largely ignorance or fear mongering
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