Read more to learn about anaphylaxis, signs & symptoms, management, and tools to assist in training for anaphylaxis response.Īnaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen. Anaphylactic reaction response training may be required for medical and healthcare professionals who are new/returning to vaccination administration.Īlthough anaphylaxis can be life-threatening, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) research by the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, only “21 cases of anaphylaxis after administration of a reported 1,893,360 first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (11.1 cases per million doses)” occurred, and “71% of these occurred within 15 minutes of vaccination,” (Centers for Disease Control). We are WorldPoint and we are here for you!Īs you may know, the COVID-19 vaccines are now being widely delivered to those who are eligible! Although this news is incredibly exciting, we have already seen that allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis, can occur.
COVID-19 Vaccination Administration & The Need For Anaphylaxis Response Training
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