Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I have allergies? Should allergy sufferers get the COVID vaccine? By Chasity Maxie | March 4, 2021 at 5:38 PM CST - Updated March 4 at 9:21 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A local allergist said having allergies doesnât necessarily mean you canât get a COVID-19 vaccine, but you may want to do a little more research. Whether you have hay fever or food sensitivities, Dr. Bill Massey, with Alabama Allergy, said people with all sorts of allergies can get the vaccine without any difficulty... but there are reasons to be cautious. âIf youâve had anaphylaxis to a previous vaccine or an injected medication, then your risk for having a reaction to the COVID vaccine is slightly elevated,â Dr. Massey said.