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Allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine may have been caused by additive, not mRNA itself
The clue to a handful of severe allergic reactions could be in the chemical used in the mRNA s packaging
December 24, 2020 8:01PM (UTC)
Nurse Practitioner Terri Welch administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to a patient at the Haxby and Wigginton Group Medical Practice in Haxby, northern England on December 22, 2020. (LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)
Wed, 12/23/2020 - 9:08am
Anchorage Health Department registered nurse Wendy Williams draws a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccine clinic on Dec. 17. The state has received more than 60,000 doses of two different vaccines against the COVID-19 virus. (Photo/Loren Holmes/Anchorage Daily News)
Health care has been at the center of the limelight since this past March when the COVID-19 pandemic really began affecting Alaska.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy preemptively issued emergency orders meant to preserve hospital capacity in the event of case surges, shutting down elective surgeries and outside visitors.
For hospitals and health care companies, which often make the bulk of their profit on elective surgeries and outpatient procedures, that was a serious financial hit even as their staffing was slammed with new work and safety protocols.
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Nearly 500 staff members received the first dose of Pfizer vaccine at Bartlett Hospital.
More than 7,000 Alaskans have been vaccinated so far.
Healthcare facilities said they have been able to draw up six rather than five vaccines from each vial. That leaves Bartlett with an extra 105 vaccines ready for staff who are yet to sign up for them.
A second dose is expected to arrive in January.
There have been eight adverse reactions reported to the CDC from the Pfizer vaccine. Most of them were mild. Symptoms included dizziness, dry throat and itching.
Infection Preventionist at Bartlett Charlee Gribbon said the vaccination process went smoothly, That is really exciting because they can see where the vaccine is getting used and where doses still remain.