Her GP is her main source of advice. When you arrive at the vaccination clinic there is always a doctor in attendance. There is a specific question on the form that the vaccinator will run through with her before the injection that asks about allergies. If the person filling in the form is not the GP or senior pharmacist, then she can ask that they please check with the attending GP to be sure (they usually would flag up the allergy and this gets checked again anyhow) and they will decide. Patients with serious allergies are usually given Astra Zeneca rather than Pfizer, but often the clinics don't know beforehand which one they will be supplied with, so the main opportunity to query is at the clinic. Her GP clinic may know beforehand which one is being given that day, so she could ask her GP.The clinics are well organised and the queues are socially distanced, with everyone wearing masks. The reactions are very rare and your friend should be reassured and attend. It is quite a thing to come out after so long shielding, but it is worth it. Maybe someone could accompany her to reassure her - it's noisy out in the world!
Karen Liebreich ● 2080d