allergic reaction immediately following their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine can safely get a second dose, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).Someone who experiences a “severe, immediate allergic reaction” after the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine can safely receive future doses after consulting with an allergist or other physician, NACI said Friday.
Such people should also be observed for 30 minutes after their second dose, rather than the usual 15 minutes.“This means these individuals can receive the additional doses they need to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and be better protected against COVID-19 as well,” Dr.