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Itchiness is an allergic reaction
An erythematous rash is an allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction
The fact that they used epi would make one believe the reaction was more serious, but it's also possible that they were using an abundance of caution when Benadryl would have sufficed.
All areas that vaccinate are required to have quick access to epi in case of an allergic reaction. Overall incidence of anaphylaxis is <2 per 1,000,000 vaccinations.
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