The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now being rolled out across the United States as part of the largest vaccination campaign in American history. But can people with allergies to food—such as peanuts—get the shot?
According to guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) people who have a history of food, pet insect, venom, environmental, latex or oral medication allergies can receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
The CDC recommend that vaccine providers should observe people with a history of anaphylaxis—a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction—due to any cause for 30 minutes after the individual receives the shot. Everyone else should be observed for 15 minutes.
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