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Medical Emergencies and Covid-19 Vaccine Allergic Reactions

There have been some recent reports crossing the news pointing to severe allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine.  OF NOTE:  ASR does not advocate for or against vaccination, this article is for informational purposes only.

The CDC has learned of reports that some people have experienced severe allergic reactions—also known as anaphylaxis—after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. As an example, an allergic reaction is considered severe when a person needs to be treated with epinephrine or EpiPen© or if they must go to the hospital.

If you have had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get either of the currently available mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.  If you had a severe allergic reaction after getting the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, CDC recommends that you should not get the second dose. 

CDC has also learned of reports that some people have experienced non-severe allergic reactions within 4 hours after getting vaccinated (known as immediate allergic reactions), such as hives, swelling, and wheezing (respiratory distress).

If you have had an immediate allergic reaction—even if it was not severe—to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, CDC recommends that you should not get either of the currently available mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. If you had an immediate allergic reaction after getting the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get the second dose.  Your doctor may refer you to a specialist in allergies and immunology to provide more care or advice.

If you have had an immediate allergic reaction—even if it was not severe—to a vaccine or injectable therapy for another disease, ask your doctor if you should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Your doctor will help you decide if it is safe for you to get vaccinated.

CDC has provided recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination providers about how to prepare for the possibility of a severe allergic reaction:

• All people who get a COVID-19 vaccine should be monitored on site. People who have had severe allergic reactions or who have had any type of immediate allergic reaction to a vaccine or injectable therapy should be monitored for at least 30 minutes after getting the vaccine. All other people should be monitored for at least 15 minutes after getting the vaccine.
• Vaccination providers should have appropriate medications and equipment—such as epinephrine, antihistamines, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and timing devices to check your pulse—at all COVID-19 vaccination sites.
• If you experience a severe allergic reaction after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination providers should provide rapid care and call for emergency medical services. You should continue to be monitored in a medical facility for at least several hours.

Learn more about what to expect after getting vaccinated for COVID-19, including normal side effects and tips to reduce pain or discomfort.

How Can ASR Help with Medical Emergencies like Severe Allergic Reactions?

In light of the news about some people experiencing severe allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccine, its worthy to point out that ASR has critical incident response technology for medical emergencies alongside our patented active threat technology.

The Medical Alert System (MAS) is a critical incident response alert notification system designed to immediately notify emergency services personnel and on-site medical first responders in the event of a medical emergency. Notifications are engaged with wall buttons and/or lanyard buttons.  

The MAS immediately notifies organic medical response team members within an organization so that they can act quickly to determine if outside medical help is needed.

In an age of dangerous anaphylactic allergies and other medical issues, this system aids in shortening medical response time and provides instant communication to those facing a medical emergency, so they may commence with their emergency protocols and ultimately mitigate losses.

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