'Is the Covid vaccine safe for people with allergies?'

Allergy doesn’t prohibit vaccination unless that allergy is to a vaccine or to its ingredients (Photo: Shutterstock)

Some of my friends have been asking me if they can have the Covid vaccination if they have allergies like hayfever. The ­answer is, yes, they can, despite ­concerns being raised when two healthcare workers had reactions to the jab in December.

However, both had a ­history of severe allergies and even carried EpiPens for emergencies.