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If you are allergic to eggs you do not get a flu shot--why is this?
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Grown in eggs : The flu virus strains that are later inactivated & placed in the flu shot are grown using eggs as a supportive nutrient.The manufacturing process filters out all but a minute amount of egg protein from the material but enough remains to create problems if someone is very allergic to eggs.Simple reactions to eggs do not require exclusion, but major ones do. Check with your dr to be sure.
Answered 9/11/2019
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Made in eggs: The vaccine is produced in eggs.
Answered 10/2/2012
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Get the flu shot : In general, pt who are egg allergic can receive the flu shot. There are published protocols on how to adminster the flu vaccine in this population of patients.
Answered 7/10/2012
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