More than 1,200 adverse events in the United States after receiving the Moderna vaccine
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization on December 18, 2020, for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, administered in 2 doses, 1 month apart, to save you from Covid-19. 19, Xinhua news agency reported.
As of January 10, 40,41,396 first doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States, and reports of 1,266 adverse events following receipt of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine have been submitted to the Reporting System of adverse events from vaccines. to the CDC.
Of these, 108 case reports were known for further review as imaginable cases of severe allergic reaction in addition to anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that rarely occurs after vaccination and appears within minutes to hours.
Of those case reports, 10 cases were decided to be anaphylaxis, a rate of 2. 5 cases of anaphylaxis consistent with millions of doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine administered, the CDC said.
The average period between receiving the vaccine and the onset of symptoms was 7. 5 minutes.
The CDC suggested that sites administering Covid-19 vaccines comply with CDC guidelines, add testing for contraindications and precautions to recipients, have mandatory materials and personnel to manage anaphylaxis, implement recommended post-vaccination periods, and promptly treat any suspected anaphylaxis with intramuscular epinephrine. . injection.
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