UK regulators have issued a warning that people who have a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not currently receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two NHS staff members who had the jab suffered allergic reactions.
The workers were given the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Tuesday – the first day of the NHS mass vaccination programme – and then suffered an allergic reaction.
“Both are recovering well.”
It is understood both staff members have a significant history of allergic reactions – to the extent where they need to carry an adrenaline auto injector with them.