Hi Penofgold!! Thanks for reading. I’m thrilled you found the information helpful. And what great questions you have!

Regarding those with penicillin allergies, the CDC recommends that people with a history of allergies to oral medications (this include penicillin) be vaccinated, even if it was a severe allergic reaction. So, no, a history of an allergic reaction to penicillin is not a contraindication for getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

I’m not certain I understand the next question “is it safe to blast the RNA, and is it blasted for good?” Can you provide more information about that one for me?

As far as the effectiveness of the current COVID vaccines (the mRNA vaccines) against the more contagious strains of the coronavirus, nobody really knows for sure yet. But we can look to science and the facts that we have right now. Right now early findings published by bioRxiv (which have NOT been peer reviewed) indicate that the new variants may evade some of the antibodies produced by the immune system after receiving either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. BioRxiv tested only one variant of the SARS-CoV-2 and not all of them. However, even if the vaccine is less effective against other variants, that’s does’t mean it won’t work at all, it just means it’s less effective. Right now the efficacy rate (against severe disease outcomes) is 95% for Pfizer and 94% for Moderna. So even if the vaccine is less effective on the new variant, it will still likely provide enough protection to make getting the vaccine worth it—which is all the more reason to get the vaccine if you can.

I hope this helps. Please send me clarification on your mRNA question…..I’m happy to share science and facts about this vaccine!

In peace and health, Joolz