Vaccine-related allergic reactions are typically rare, occurring at a rate of about one in a million. Dr. Blumenthal also pointed out that it was a bit bizarre to see allergic reactions clustering in just two locations: Britain and Alaska. But Dr. Blumenthal suspects they were connected to the shots, because the reactions were immediate, occurring within minutes of injection. It’s found in ultrasound gel, laxatives like Miralax and injectable steroids, among other drugs and products, Dr. Blumenthal said. Despite the chemical’s ubiquity, she said, “I’ve only seen one case of a PEG allergy — it’s really, really uncommon.”

Source: New York Times December 18, 2020 17:26 UTC