Is SKN prepared for Allergic Reactions from the Vaccine upon its rollout? 

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Are local healthcare officials prepared to deal with people more prone to allergic reactions, after taking the Vaccines? 

 

According to the CDC, the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna Vaccine, though rare, may cause Anaphylaxis in persons who are more prone to Allergic Reactions.  

 

The medical dictionary describes Anaphylaxis, as a life-threatening type of allergic reaction to a chemical that has become an allergen.

 

An allergen is a substance that can cause an Allergic Reaction.

 

Anaphylaxis happens quickly after the exposure to the chemical. 

 

Symptoms include but are not limited to: tissues in different parts of the body releasing histamines and other substances causing the airways to tighten. 

 

The CDC recommends that healthcare staff be equipped with Epinephrine as a precaution as it treats such extreme allergic reactions. 

 

The VONNEWSLINE posed the abovementioned concern to Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Hazel Laws, who provided this response: 

 

Dr. Hazel Laws.