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Persons with mild/moderate allergies eligible for vaccination

02 Sep 2021

  • Inoculate at facility with emergency unit: Health Min.
  • Those with severe allergies should consult doc: Public Health DDG
BY Buddhika Samaraweera Persons with mild or moderate allergies should receive the Covid-19 vaccine at a facility with an emergency treatment unit (ETU), such as a hospital, advised the Health Ministry, while adding that those suffering from severe allergies might instead have to rely on alternative precautions against the virus if doctors advise them not to get vaccinated. Speaking to The Morning, Health Ministry Communications Director, Public Health Services Deputy Director General (DDG), and Disaster Preparedness and Response Division Head Dr. Hemantha Herath said that it is better for those with mild or moderate allergies to receive the Covid-19 vaccines at a place with an ETU so that it will enable them to get the necessary treatment in case any complications occur. Commenting on those with severe allergies, he said that they are advised to consult a doctor before getting the vaccine, and emphasised that such individuals should take alternative precautions to protect themselves from the virus if they are advised by the doctors to not receive the vaccines. “It depends on the severity of the allergy someone may have. The doctor would decide whether someone with an allergy should be vaccinated or not. If the benefit of not giving the vaccine is greater than the benefit of giving it, the doctor would inform them about such,” he added. Meanwhile, adding that there are no restrictions on those with mild or moderate allergies in getting their Covid-19 vaccines, London Royal Free Hospital and University College Consultant in Clinical Immunology and Allergy Prof. Suranjith Seneviratne recently told The Morning that even those with more severe allergies could discuss their past and present clinical symptoms with a doctor, and that in almost all such cases, a suitable plan could be formulated so as to enable them to safely receive both doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. He said that it was important for all eligible individuals to get the Covid-19 vaccines as the risk of complications from getting Covid-19, is so many times higher than any allergy related issues from receiving any of the authorised Covid-19 vaccines. In recent days, there have been reports of people with certain aeroallergen (any airborne substance, such as pollen or spores, house dust mites, or mould, which triggers an allergic reaction), food, or medication-based allergies being reluctant to get their Covid-19 vaccines when invited to receive them, and when inquired about the matter, Prof. Seneviratne said that during the early days of the vaccination rollout, refusal by certain vaccination teams to give Covid-19 vaccines to people who mentioned that they have a food or medication-based allergy may have sent out the incorrect message that the vaccines are unsafe for those with various allergies. “However, there are no restrictions on those with mild or moderate allergies in getting their Covid-19 vaccines. When considering those with more severe allergies, they are advised to discuss their previous and current clinical symptoms with a doctor and in almost all cases, a suitable plan could be formulated to enable them to safely receive both doses of the Covid-19 vaccines,” he added.  

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