Precautions

PRECAUTIONS

Discuss your circumstances with your usual GP prior to vaccination if:

• You have had a possible allergic reaction to a previous dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or to an ingredient of the vaccine.
• You have ever had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after other vaccinations or to other medicines – your GP can check to ensure there are no common ingredients with the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.
• You have a mast cell activation disorder.
• You have had a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (a type of blood clot in the brain) or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia syndrome (a reaction to heparin treatment).
• You have a problem with bleeding or bruising, or if you are taking a blood thinning medicine (anticoagulant) – your GP can help determine whether it is safe for you to have an intramuscular injection, and help to decide the best timing for injection.
• You have had, or are planning to have, any other vaccine, including any other COVID-19 vaccine – you cannot have another vaccine within 7 days of having COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca.