Modern is the second COVID-19 vaccine to receive approval in the US.
The highlight
- The Boston doctor with a seafood allergy developed a severe allergic reaction
- Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh said he felt dizzy with a fast heart
- It is the first serious reaction publicly related to Moderna’s vaccine
A Boston doctor with a seafood allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, the New York Times reported Friday, citing the doctor.
Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, a member of geriatric oncology at Boston Medical Center, said she had a severe reaction almost immediately after being vaccinated, dizzy and with a racing heart, the NYT reported.
It is the first serious reaction publicly related to Moderna’s vaccine, which is in its first week of release nationwide.
David Kibbe, a spokesman for Boston Medical Center, said in a statement Friday that Dr. Sadrzadeh “felt he was developing an allergic reaction and was allowed to self-administer his personal epi-pen. He was taken to the Emergency Department. evaluated, treated, observed and discharged. Today is going well. “
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said last week that the FDA is investigating about five allergic reactions that occurred after people were given the BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. United States.
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