First Reported Reaction In US To COVID-19—Experienced By A Healthcare Worker
On Tuesday, a health care worker in Juneau, Alaska, reportedly developed an allergic reaction that was classified as severe, shortly after having taken the newly approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and was admitted to the hospital overnight for observation.
Health officials held a media briefing on Wednesday, updating the woman's condition. Officials stated the victim was middle-aged, had no pre-existing allergy history, and had no reports of having suffered from anaphylaxis—a life-threatening form of an allergic reaction.
Hospital officials at Bartlett Regional Hospital stated that 96 health care workers were administered the vaccine on Tuesday and were closely observed for 30 minutes after