The vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer against the coronavirus causes allergic reactions in some people who have been vaccinated.
One woman was in shock and became an emergency.
The vaccine from Biontech and US partner Pfizer is now approved in several countries.
The
vaccinations
against the
coronavirus
have already started.
In a few people,
however
, the
vaccination
triggers
an
allergic reaction
.
Update, December 17:
Just one week after two similar incidents in Great Britain, two people in the US state of Alaska also
showed
allergic reactions
immediately after a
corona vaccination
.
A
woman
suffered
a medical
emergency
despite having no history of
allergies
, according to the
New York Times
.
The health worker had previously had the
vaccine
from
Pfizer
,
Biontech's
US partner
,
vaccinated
against the
coronavirus
, as
reported by echo24.de
*.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: allergy shock!
Woman becomes a clinic emergency after vaccination
Accordingly, the
middle-aged
woman was
confronted with anaphylactic reactions
around ten minutes after the
corona vaccination
.
In this extreme form of
allergy
, several systems of the body are basically affected.
So also in the case of the American.
The
woman developed a
rash on her face and upper body, became short of breath, and her heart rate increased
, according to the
New York Times
.
After the first
emergency treatment
following the
corona vaccination,
the symptoms of the
allergy
initially subsided, but then returned violently again.
This also happened after another, more massive treatment. The woman then apparently ended up in the
intensive care unit
.
Known side effects of the Biontech / Pfizer vaccine according to study
- Pain at the vaccination site: 66 to 83 percent of the subjects
- Fatigue: 34 to 59 percent of the subjects
- Headache: 25 to 52 percent of the subjects
- Muscle pain: 14 to 37 percent of the subjects
- Chills: 6 to 35 percent of subjects
- Pain in the limbs: 9 to 22 percent of the subjects
- Diarrhea: 8 to 12 percent of the subjects
- Fever: 11 percent of the older subjects, 16 percent of the younger subjects
From late July to mid-November, 44,820 subjects were examined and the results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Around half of the test subjects received the vaccine twice, the rest a placebo with no effect.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: allergy shock!
Woman becomes a clinic emergency after vaccination
Another employee also showed an
allergic reaction
to the
corona injection
with the
vaccine
from
Biontech
and
Pfizer
in the same hospital
.
His eyes were swollen and he suffered from drowsiness and a scratchy throat.
However, within an hour of the subsequent treatment, he felt better and was able to leave the hospital.
In the UK, too, there had previously been
allergic reactions
to the
vaccine
from
Biontech
and
Pfizer
.
When developing the
vaccine
, however, this was not noticed as one of the side effects *.
Only 0.63 percent of the subjects apparently had allergic reactions.
And by the way, 0.51 percent of people who only got a placebo.
Biontech and Pfizer want to investigate all reports of
allergies
.
Corona vaccination: Allergy shock after dose with vaccine from Biontech and Pfizer
While the UK has only issued a
warning
for
allergy sufferers
so far
, the
Alaskan
woman's
new case is likely to
raise
further questions about the safety of the
corona vaccine
.
Apparently she had no
known
allergies
before.
In Great Britain it was assumed that only
allergy sufferers
with a history could be affected by the violent reactions.
Even after their severe
allergic reactions
to the
corona vaccine
, those affected from Alaska shouldn't regret anything.
As the
New York Times
reports, both health workers apparently didn't want their negative experiences with the
vaccinations
to prevent others.
With over 130,000 corona vaccinations, according to Great Britain, the allergy problems have so far only occurred very sporadically.
Corona vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer: shock for allergy sufferers!
Side effect possible
First report, December 11th:
The second wave is still keeping Germany in suspense.
With Saxony and Baden-Württemberg, the first federal states have already taken action and stricter requirements in the fight against the
coronavirus
*
decided.
In
Great Britain
, like echo24.de * reports, one step further.
Great Britain was the first country in the world to
grant
emergency approval for
the
vaccine from Biontech and its US partner Pfizer
and to start vaccinating.
Hundreds of people were vaccinated against the corona virus on the first day.
However, it was
not without side effects
for two employees of the British national health service, the NHS
.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: Health system employees show allergic reaction
However, this was not one of the already known side effects of the
Biontech
corona vaccine
, but allergic reactions.
As a precautionary measure, the British authorities issued a
warning to allergy sufferers
a few days after the vaccination started
.
However, the
NHS staff
had to deal with allergic reactions in the run-up to their vaccination.
Meanwhile, the two vaccinated are better again, said NHS boss Stephen Powis, according to
Deutsche Welle
in a parliamentary committee.
Nonetheless,
allergy sufferers
should be
careful, especially if they have ever suffered from
anaphylactic shock
.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: Allergic reactions possible
This is a "
significant allergic reaction
" that can occur with certain foods, drugs, but also vaccinations.
Anaphylactic shock is a highly allergic reaction from the body.
It can be
life threatening
and is the most severe allergic reaction known.
As a rule, at least two different organ systems react with the respiratory tract and the skin.
But the gastrointestinal tract and often the cardiovascular system can also be involved.
An
anaphylactic shock
occurs suddenly.
As a result, the patient's state of health can suddenly deteriorate.
It is an absolute medical emergency.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: Allergy sufferers should inform a doctor before vaccination
In addition to the anaphylactic shock, allergy sufferers can also show
other allergic reactions
.
However, these are not all that complicated and, in the worst case, not life threatening.
The body can
show
different reactions
, such as a rash.
Breathing can also be difficult, and the face or tongue can swell.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is safe and effective.
It gives you the best protection against coronavirus.
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- NHS (@NHSuk) December 8, 2020
Therefore, British authorities are calling for people who
suffer from
an
allergy to
inform the doctor before the
corona vaccination
.
Depending on their allergy history, these patients in Great Britain should not be
vaccinated
against the
coronavirus
at first.
This particularly applies to people who are obliged to carry an adrenaline pre-filled syringe with them.
Like the two
NHS staff
.
Corona vaccine from Biontech: 42,000 people already vaccinated twice
The US pharmaceutical company Pfizer - which developed the vaccine together with
Biontech
- told dpa
: "In the central clinical phase 3 study, this
vaccine
was generally well tolerated without serious safety concerns being reported by the independent data monitoring committee."
+
A 90-year-old British woman received the first corona vaccination on Tuesday (December 8th).
© Jacob King / PA Wire / dpa
Of the 44,000 study participants,
42,000
would have
received a second vaccination
.
But in Great Britain we haven't got that far yet.
On Tuesday, 90-year-old British Margaret Keenan * was the first to be
vaccinated against the coronavirus
with the
Biontech
and Pfizer
vaccine
and called on her compatriots to participate.
The active ingredient has not yet been approved in Germany, but a vaccination strategy * already exists.
There should be a total of six groups that are gradually being vaccinated.
* echo24.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
List of rubric lists: © Victoria Jones / PA Wire / dpa
