People with allergic rhinitis can have multiple symptoms like itchy and runny nose, itchy eyes and so forth when they are exposed to allergens like certain food, pets, smoke and house dust mites. Recently the covid 19 vaccine is linked to allergic rhinitis patients in many ways, one of which will include about the side effects and covid 19 symptoms after vaccination to those suffering with allergic rhinitis.
Continue reading more to know if you can still be vaccinated while having allergic rhinitis.
Can Allergic Rhinitis Patients Take the Shot?
The answer will be absolutely a yes! Yes, you can take the vaccination as usual. These are the lists of people who can be vaccinated as usual;
- People with any medical conditions
- People who are currently immunocompromised from any illness or treatments taken
- Pregnant women or lactating moms
- People with any allergies to food, pets, venoms, insects, dust, latex, pollen, and oral medications
- People with a non serious allergic reaction to any other vaccines or injectable medications
- People who previously had a positive family history of anaphylaxis or any anaphylaxis history to vaccines or injectable medications
Before the vaccination shot, your doctor will give you more information about people who can freely take the vaccine without any restrictions. Nevertheless, for anyone with a previous history of severe allergic reaction to vaccines or injectable medications, you will be monitored for about 30 minutes in a room equipped with all medications to counter anaphylaxis and a trained medical personnel. While, for those with allergy toward food, pollen, dust and others, you will be monitored for 15 minutes just like for any other patients.
This is the guideline from CDC which will be followed by all clinics and hospitals offering the vaccination shots.
On the other hand, these are the people who should first talk to their doctor about some risks and benefits before taking the vaccination shot.
- People with a moderate or a short term illness like a flu during the vaccination period
- People with a very severe anaphylaxis history to any vaccine or injectable medications previously in their life
- People with a positive history of severe or an immediate allergic reaction to previous dose of covid 19 vaccination or to any active ingredient of the covid 19 vaccine
- People who had a positive history of allergic reaction to polysorbate or PEG
If you had any allergic reaction to the previous dose of covid 19 vaccine, you can also discuss with your doctor to get a shot from a different manufacturer, however you will need to wait for a few days to months before taking the next shot from a different manufacturer.
In summary, if you are suffering from allergic rhinitis, it is not a contraindication to get the covid 19 vaccination. The benefits of the vaccine definitely outweigh the minute risk in people with allergic rhinitis. If you are still very concerned and worried, you can always meet up a doctor and talk about it to get further advice for the vaccination.
What are the Side Effects of covid 19 Vaccination?
Just like any other medications and drugs, vaccines also possess some minor side effects. However, not everyone taking the shot will manifest with these side effects. Here are some of the most common side effects reported after clinical trials of several covid 19 vaccines.
- Pain and swelling over the injected area
- Fever and chills
- Fatigue
- Headache
Other than these side effects, other rare side effects reported were swollen lymph nodes, muscle and joint pain, nausea and vomiting. If you have any worsening of these symptoms, do meet a doctor to get yourself evaluated and treated.