Re: Do you let your kid get the flu shot?
- From: Jeff <kidsdoc2000@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:28:10 GMT
Rebecca Jo wrote:
"Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That's incorrect. People who are allergic to eggs should talk to their doctors and let them know they are allergic to eggs before getting vaccinated (there are actually two vaccines, one that is given nasally and one that is a shot).
Jeff
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/nasalspray.htm
This says people with a history of allergy to eggs should not get the nasal-spray flu vaccine.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/should-not-vacc.htm
This says people with a severe egg allergy should not get the vaccine.
rj
That's correct. The best thing to do is if you or a child has egg allergy, talk to your doctor before getting the shot.
By allergy, they mean anaphylactic hypersensitivity to eggs, which is a particular type of allergic reaction.
So the best advice is to ask your doctor if you have any concerns about egg allergy.
Jeff
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