WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some people are concerned about the new COVID vaccine because they have a history of allergic reactions, but a new report might put them at ease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it has seen 29-cases of severe allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccines.
Severe allergic reactions, called anaphylaxis, can be life threatening and must be treated immediately.
The CDC says the severe reactions happened within minutes, but all the patients that experts followed up with have recovered.
In a new report, the CDC looked at the first week and a half of the vaccine rollout – from Dec. 14 to Dec. 23 - when 1.9 million people were inoculated.
Seventeen of them have a history of allergies.
Officials said people with general allergies should not be concerned about taking the vaccine, but it’s always good to check with your healthcare provider before getting a shot.
Right now, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are the only two vaccines available in the U-S.
The CDC says more than 5.3 million Americans have received their first dose.
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