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I have an appt to get the pfizer vaccine but i am nervous. i carry an epipen. i am allergic to bees, wasp, cipro and phenergan. am i high risk for a reaction to the vaccine? does one vaccine cause more reactions than others ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No COVID-19 vaccine is any more likely than others to cause allergic reactions. Even with your allergic history, the actual chance of reaction to the vaccine is low. Still, you are right to be cautious and have the Epipen with you. Also you should be vaccinated in a medical facility, not a pharmacy or other site without immediate medical care available.

Answered 4/11/2021

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The Pfizer vaccine is very safe with some people having side effects. I had chills, body aches, and fatigue one day after the second dose. I know one person recording the reaction from the Pfizer vaccine nationwide and she reports only minor reactions. Having multiple allergies does not exclude one from having the vaccine.

Answered 4/11/2021

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