AdvertisementThe authors calculated that there were 2.5 cases of anaphylaxis for every 1 million doses of the Moderna vaccine that were administered. Even considering the fact that women accounted for more than 60% of all people who got the Moderna vaccine, that skew is notable. In general, 80% of anaphylaxis cases reported to VAERS involve women, the researchers noted. In 60% of cases, the patients had a history of allergic reactions, usually to medicines or food. In addition, patients should be asked about past allergic reactions before getting either vaccine, the agency says.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2021 13:02 UTC