Regulators in the United Kingdom are encouraging people with a serious history of allergic reactions to avoid taking the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, following significant reactions in two people who took the shot on Tuesday.
The National Health Service (NHS) of England confirmed Wednesday that two care-providers who received the shot on Tuesday suffered bad anaphylactoid reactions. Both are expected to make a full recovery. The two individuals reportedly had histories of serious allergic reactions.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of England has issued a precautionary warning to the NHS that any person with a “significant” history of allergic reactions to medicines, food, or vaccines, should avoid receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
“As is common with new vaccines, the MHRA have advised on a precautionary basis that people with a significant history of allergic reactions do not receive this vaccination after two people with a history of significant allergic reactions responded adversely yesterday,” said Professor Stephen Powis, the national medical director for England’s NHS.
I sure hope ol’ Lockdown Larry has allergies!