A doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing the doctor. It is the first severe reaction publicly linked to Moderna's vaccine, which is in its first week of a nationwide rollout. Marks said that allergic reactions to PEG could be somewhat more common than previously understood. It said only people who have previously had severe allergic reactions to vaccines or ingredients in this particular vaccine should avoid getting the shot. On Friday, the FDA said the Moderna vaccine should not be given to individuals with a known history of severe allergic reactions to any components of the shot.

Source: dna December 26, 2020 01:30 UTC