COVID-19 vaccine allergy advice and guidance: The experience of a UK tertiary referral centre.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective was to review COVID-19 vaccine allergy advice and guidance requests received and assess the impact of advice outcome on vaccination outcome.

Design

A retrospective analysis of requests for advice and guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccine allergy was completed using an electronic referral system from February 2021 to January 2022.

Participants

A total of 1265 independent patient requests for advice were received from primary care. Full vaccination information was available on 1210 patients who were included in the analysis.

Main outcome measures

We evaluated the specific outcome of request for advice (written advice versus allergy consultation), rate of vaccination, vaccination combinations, and tolerance of vaccination.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Moghaddas F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9825055 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature