Compound Found In Toothpaste Could Cause Pfizer Reactions

SCIENTISTS say a common compound found in toothpaste could be the cause of Pfizer jab allergic reactions

Coronavirus experts believe they may have discovered the reason why the Pfizer / BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is causing allergic reactions in certain patients, with eight people responding negatively so far. A common stabiliser called polyethylene glycol (PEG), found in many household items including toothpaste, may be the culprit, according to a report published in Science. PEG has been used in the Pfizer and Moderna jabs.

Until now, PEG has never been used in a vaccine, but it is used to stabilise a lot of other medications and has been known to cause anaphylaxis – a life-threatening allergic reaction.

The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is working with the FDA to study the link between people with high levels of anti-PEG antibodies and response to the vaccines.

“Until we know the possible relationship we must be very careful about speaking of that as fact,” warned Alkis Togias of the NIAID.

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