Association of Self-reported High-Risk Allergy History With Allergy Symptoms After COVID-19 Vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Allergic history in individuals with confirmed anaphylaxis to a messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine is common. However, the risk factors for allergy symptoms after receiving the vaccine are unknown.

Objective

To assess the association between self-reported history of high-risk allergy and self-reported allergic reactions after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination of health care employees.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study obtained demographic, medical, and vaccine administration data of employees of Mass General Brigham from the institutional electronic health record. Employees who received at least 1 dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine between December 14, 2020, and February 1, 2021, and who completed at least 1 postvaccination symptom survey in the

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8548941 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature