Two careworkers have an allergic reaction Covid-19 vaccine

The UK’s world-first Covid-19 vaccine rollout is facing problems for two people with serious allergies to medicines or food, within 24 hours. Two unnamed healthcare workers who have a significant history of an allergic reaction are recovering following the first day of the mass vaccination programme, as it is understood in the US vaccine trial carried out by Pfizer, 137 out of around 19, 000 people given the vaccine had an allergic reaction

Dr. June Raine, CEO of MHRA told MPs today there had been two allergic reactions to the jab.

The two suffered an anaphylactoid reaction to the vaccine, which is milder than anaphylaxis and tends to involve a rash, shortness of breath, swelling of face and tongue, or a drop in blood pressure, according to the NHS.

In Britain, up to 7 million people have allergies severe enough to require medical care, according to NHS, while around 250, 000 need to carry an EpiPen at all times.

A Pfizer spokesman said: “ We have been advised by MHRA of two yellow card reports that may be associated with allergic reaction due to administration of the COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine.