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What are the best alternatives to the swine flu vaccine if you have severe allergies to eggs?
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Depends on reaction: Many recent reports have documented that flu vaccines have not caused severe allergic reactions when given to egg allergic individuals. Current guidelines advise that only those with history of anaphylaxis associated to eating egg should be referred to a specialist for skin test and if flu vaccine given, done with 30' observation and with graded dosing protocol.
Answered 11/20/2014
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