A member asked:

If you are allergic to penicillin, and you also not get the flu shot?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No relation: Being allergic to penicillin does not put the affected individual at risk to develop severe reaction to flu shot.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

If you are allergic to penicillin, and you also not get the flu shot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

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