The United Kingdom is starting to report an approved coronavirus vaccine, and WAAY 31 is asking local leaders about reports of adverse reactions to it.
Investigation.
Thanks for joining us tonight.
I'm dan shaffer.
And i'm najahe sherman.
Our coverge begins with the coronavirus pandemic.
Waay 31's sydney martin is live in huntsville tonight.
She asked local leaders about reports of adverse reactions to the coronavirus vaccine the united kingdom is starting to report.
Sydney... dan, najahe- dr pam hudson said they're still working to learn more about that- and they're still getting some updated guidance from the state as things are changing rapidly with the vaccine.
United kingdom officials have recommneded people wit serious allergic reactions who want to get the pfizer vaccine bring their epi pen with them or wait because of adverse reactions .
The advice was issued on a precautionary basis today while more it is looked into.
Pfizer and biontech have also said they're working with health officials on the investigation to see if it's related..
Take a listen to what crestwood c-e-o dr pam hudson said she knows about the allergic reaction concern..
"what i heard earlier from public health is they are now instead of it just being a few minutes they've extended that observation period afterwards to uh i think 30 minutes.
Is that what they were talking about?
So 30 minutes now instead of the typical 15.
So that's going to slow down the vaccination process just a bit.
Certainly, an abundance of caution."
Hudson explained today that with vaccinations happening around the world.
Health officials in the u-s will be able to look at that info and use it here.
Live in huntsville sm waay 31 news.
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