The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidance to help minimize the COVID-19 vaccine's side effects on those people who will take it and have allergies.
CDC stated that if the participants have severe allergic reaction histories to certain vaccines, they should consult their doctors first before taking the COVID-19 medicine shot.
On the other hand, those who are allergic to latex, pets, food, or environmental conditions, including the people with allergies to oral medication could get the coronavirus vaccine.
US FDA is now investigating five allergic reactions
Aside from the CDC, the United States Food and Drug Administration is also investigating and observing five allergic reactions experienced by the first people who took BioNTech SE and Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine this week.
On Friday, Dec. 18, FDA the Moderna Inc coronavirus vaccine should not be administered to those who have a known history of a severe allergic reaction, although the medicine already received emergency use authorization.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
