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Is your Covid vaccine site prepared for rare, life-threatening reactions? – NBC News
Is the Covid vaccine safe? Allergic reactions are rare, but health care workers should be trained spot the warning signs.
As the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines picks up across the U.S., moving from hospital distribution to pharmacies, pop-up sites and drive-thru clinics, health experts say it’s vital that these expanded venues are prepared to handle rare but potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
“You want to be able to treat anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Mitchell Grayson, an allergist-immunologist with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. “I hope they’re in a place where an ambulance can arrive within…
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