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Anaphylaxis Report Summaries

The following anaphylaxis reports provide statewide summaries from members of the general public who have access to epinephrine delivery systems and who intervene should another person have a severe allergic reaction.

No reports were submitted in 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, or 2017.

2025 Report Summary

Where did the event take place?	Bee yard in Tuskegee, Al
Date of incident	10/23/2025
Date of report	10/23/2025
Age range of person with allergic reaction	>21 years of age
What caused the allergic reaction?	Bee sting on wrist
Symptoms of the allergic reaction	Swelling of face and itchiness all over
Facility or person’s own injector used	Facility’s
Was more than one dose required?	No
Was 911 called?	No
Did the person go to the ER	Yes
What was the outcome?	No adverse effects noted. Assessed and monitored in the ER for several hours

2022 Report Summary

Where did the event take place?	UAB
Date of incident	10/14/2022
Date of report	12/15/2023
Age range of person with allergic reaction	34
What caused the allergic reaction?	CT Contrast Dye
Symptoms of the allergic reaction	Fainted, shortness of breath, swollen lips, blue/gray skin
Facility or person’s own injector used	Facility’s
Was more than one dose required?	No
Was 911 called?	No
Did the person go to the ER	Yes
What was the outcome?	"Was brought back from going out after coming out of CT Scan."

2021 Report Summary

Where did the event take place?	Pharmacy
Date of incident	2021
Date of report	2021
Age range of person with allergic reaction	>21 years of age
What caused the allergic reaction?	Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Symptoms of the allergic reaction	Redness/swelling of face and shortness of breath
Facility or person’s own injector used	Facility’s
Was more than one dose required?	No
Was 911 called?	Yes
Did the person go to the ER	Yes
What was the outcome?	No adverse effects noted

2016 Report Summary

Where did the event take place?	Undisclosed location
Date of incident	2016
Date of report	2016
Age range of person with allergic reaction	11– 20 years of age
What caused the allergic reaction?	bee sting
Symptoms of the allergic reaction	Difficulty breathing, swollen lips and throat
Facility or person’s own injector used	Person’s
Was more than one dose required?	No
Was 911 called?	No
Did the person go to the ER	Yes
What was the outcome?	No adverse effects noted

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