At a news conference, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said he would “absolutely” get the vaccine as soon as he is eligible. Hahn denied, as he did Friday, that the White House had threatened his job if the agency didn’t move quickly on the vaccine. Two health-care workers in Britain had severe anaphylactic reactions after getting the vaccine, according to authorities. Both had a history of serious allergic reactions and carry epinephrine auto-injectors, known as EpiPens, for such emergencies. Marks said medical sites giving the shots will be equipped with EpiPens and other supplies, such as Benadryl and steroids, to counter possible severe allergic reactions.

Source: Washington Post December 12, 2020 21:11 UTC