Maintaining Safety with SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

The vast majority of people who have received the Covid-19 vaccine to date have had self-limited local or low-grade systemic reactions that resolve within 2 or 3 days. A very small number of people have had serious anaphylactic reactions requiring catecholamine infusion and respiratory support. It is important to survey patients in advance of vaccination for allergic responses and to be aware of the early signs of an immediate hypersensitivity reaction.