COVID-19

Can people with compromised immune systems get COVID-19 vaccine?

In the first week of the COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced six people experienced severe allergic reactions. Chen said it’s not immediately known which ingredient in the vaccine is causing the illnesses. People with compromised immune systems, like those undergoing chemotherapy, can also still get the vaccine because it’s not a live virus.

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