Is it safe for me to take the Covid-19 vaccine if I have allergies?

By TAN SHIOW CHIN

Wellness
Wednesday, 10 Mar 2021
8:00 AM MYT

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A few reported cases of significant side effects hitting people with serious allergies after taking a Covid-19 vaccine has caused many people with allergies to worry over whether they might suffer the same fate.

This video, presented by Docere co-founder and University College Dublin medical graduate Dr Jared Siow, explains whether or not it is safe to take the Covid-19 vaccine if you have allergies.

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Is it safe for me to take the Covid-19 vaccine if I have allergies?