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New Recommendations for the Flu Vaccine and Egg Allergies!!!


Eggs are one of seven of the most common food allergens in children, and about 1.5 percent of children are allergic to hen's eggs – although it is thought that at least two-thirds or more generally outgrow egg allergy by age 16.

Risks that may put you or your child for increased risk for egg or other food allergies are a family history of asthma, food allergy or other type of allergy such as eczema.

So why is this in the news? Well, a study presented at a recent ACAAI (American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology) meeting described the interim findings from an ongoing two-year study seeking to evaluate the safety of giving a seasonal influenza vaccine to children with an egg allergy. Preliminary results suggest it is indeed safe for children with severe egg allergy to receive this extremely important vaccine, especially in those kids with asthma, to avoid complications of the flu.

The study’s findings are consistent with other studies over the past 12 years that seem to confirm even those children with severe egg allergy may receive the vaccine safely.

With flu season just around the corner, having an egg allergy may no longer be a good reason to not get the flu vaccine, according to new guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Individuals allergic to eggs should still continue to receive the flu vaccine from an experienced health care provider, who is familiar with reactions to vaccines, and a egg-sensitive individual is observed for a period of at least 30 minutes after administration.

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