The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published recommendations for those who experience allergic reactions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC recommendations

  • If you have a COVID-19 vaccine and think you may have a severe allergic reaction after leaving the vaccination site, seek immediate medical attention by calling 911, the CDC recommends.
  • If you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient found in a COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC says you should not take that particular vaccine.
  • If you have had a severe allergic reaction to other vaccines or injectable therapies, the CDC recommends that you ask your doctor if you should get the vaccine.

Who can be vaccinated?

  • The CDC says people with a history of severe allergic reactions unrelated to vaccines or injectable drugs, such as allergies to food, pets, poison, the environment, or latex, can still be vaccinated.
  • People with a history of oral drug allergies or who may have a milder allergy to vaccines may also receive the vaccine, the CDC said.
  • The CDC does not recommend that anyone get a second vaccine if they have a severe allergic reaction after receiving the first vaccine.

After receiving the vaccine, here are the things to do:

  • People receiving the COVID-19 vaccine should be monitored for 15 minutes, according to the CDC. Others with a history of allergies were given a 30-minute recommendation.
  • Vaccination providers should pay attention as soon as possible in the event of a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine. Once the emergency is controlled, it is recommended to monitor the vaccine recipient for several hours,

The CDC says they have been monitoring reports of serious allergic reactions.