NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A New York City health care worker suffered a "significant allergic reaction" to a COVID vaccine, the city Health Department said Wednesday.
"With more than 30,000 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in New York City, we have received a single report of a serious adverse event in a health care worker," the department said in a statement.
The health care worker was treated and is in stable condition, officials said.
"Vaccines do have side effects and allergic reactions – while uncommon – are known to occur," the department said. "We also know that based on clinical trials and reports of adverse effects in other jurisdictions, reactions such as these are rare but have been reported with the Pfizer vaccine."
The department said it is closely tracking reports of more severe side effects in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"This is the first serious adverse event we have encountered in New York City," the department said. "We will continue to move forward with the coronavirus vaccine distribution to ensure that health care workers and nursing home staff and residents are protected against COVID-19."
