More info about PEG in the COVID vaccines

[gothchiq]

Source: creakyjoints.org/living-wit...

Relevant info:

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Fact sheets provided by the FDA for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines state that you should not get the vaccine if you have had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in the vaccine, or if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of the vaccine. The vaccine requires two doses given three weeks apart (Pfizer) and four weeks apart (Moderna).

Here are the ingredients in the Pfizer vaccine:

mRNA

Lipids ((4-hydroxybutyl)azanediyl)bis(hexane-6,1-diyl)bis(2-hexyldecanoate), 2 [(polyethylene glycol)-2000]-N,N-ditetradecylacetamide, 1,2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphocholine, and cholesterol)

Potassium chloride

Monobasic potassium phosphate

Sodium chloride

Dibasic sodium phosphate dihydrate

Sucrose

Here are the ingredients in the Moderna vaccine:

Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)

Lipids (SM-102, polyethylene glycol [PEG] 2000 dimyristoyl glycerol [DMG], cholesterol, and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC])

Tromethamine

Tromethamine hydrochloride

Acetic acid

Sodium acetate

Sucrose

[Debduck]

I looked up ingredients of the Astorzeneca COVID vaccine and the website I looked (anaphylaxis.org.uk/covid-19... at said it doesn't contain PEG but contains polysorbate 80 and that people with a PEG allergy would be fine with it . My understanding is that its related to PEG - has anyone had experience with a reaction to polysorbate? I'm concerned having a vaccine will be mandated for my job. Thanks

[gothchiq in reply to Debduck]

I personally haven't reacted to polysorbate yet but I know it is related and many people do react.

[PernillaPalsson in reply to Debduck]

Unfortunately I am very sensitive to Peg and have had severe allergig reactions. I am also sensitive to all Polysorbates. I would be very careful and I can't be taking the vaccine. My hope goes to other vaccines.

[Debduck in reply to PernillaPalsson]

Thanks for replying! One of the allergists I've spoken said to watch out for polysorbate 80 but I'm not sure about other polysorbates.

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I have multiple allergies and have had anaphylaxis to sulfa and clindamycin. Reactions to both flu and pneumonia vaccines. Had first dose of Moderna Monday morning. 2 Epipens, 40mg prednisone IM, 50 mg benadryl, asthma rescue inhaler. Now on prednisone for a few days. My allergist wants me to find products that do not have polyethylene glycol or polysorbate since they are "chemical cousins". I'm having a hard time finding benadryl (diphenhydramine) without it. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. FYI - Children's Zyrtec does not have glycols.

[gothchiq in reply to Hidden]

The one I use is by SDA Laboratories and is available on Amazon. Dipenhydramine HCL capsules, USP, 50 mg.