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I now take my allergy shots at home they put the syringes and vials in a paperbag i afriad my open dr pepper may fall on them is it ok if use plastic ?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

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No problem: I trust yiu put them in the fridge, and I trust you know all the precautions, and have got an epinephrine pen handy

Answered 8/3/2016

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A member asked:

I now take my allergy shots at home they put the syringes and vials in a paperbag i afriad my open dr pepper may fall on them is it ok if use plastic ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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