American Oncology resident suffers first recorded severe reaction to COVID vaccine

Written by: Dr. Ali Khatau

Posted at: 2020-12-28 16:54:26


A doctor in Boston with a shellfish allergy developed a severe allergic reaction after receiving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday. Dr. Hossein Sadrzadeh, a geriatric oncology fellow at Boston Medical Center, said he had a severe reaction almost immediately after being vaccinated, feeling dizzy and with a racing heart. It is the first severe reaction publicly linked to Moderna's vaccine, which is in its first week of a nationwide rollout. Dr. Sadrzadeh said he felt he was developing an allergic reaction and was allowed to self-administer his personal epi-pen. He was taken to the Emergency Department, evaluated, treated, observed and discharged. He is doing well today."



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