FDA to revise Pfizer's COVID vaccine fact sheet

• Published date: 18 December 2020
• Date: 18 December 2020
• Author: Ben Ariel
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The two people, both health workers, were vaccinated in Alaska and one of them had a serious or "anaphylactic" reaction resulting in hospitalization.

Doran Fink, deputy director of the FDA's division of vaccines said, according to AFP, "All of these individuals were treated with appropriate medical intervention and thankfully, all are recovered or recovering."

"We anticipate that there may be additional reports, which we will rapidly investigate," he added.

US authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are investigating the two cases and working with Britain to better understand two similar cases that occurred there, said Fink.

"While the totality of data at this time continues to support vaccinations under the Pfizer EUA (emergency use authorization), without new restrictions, these cases underscore the need to remain...