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WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE AN EGG ALLERGY & NEED A FLU SHOT: All flu vaccines including the H1N1 ("swine flu") vaccines are made using egg embryos. A small amount of egg protein can be present in the vaccine. The amount of the egg protein will vary from one manufacturer to another and even from one lot to another for the same manufacturer. If you want to get a flu shot or have been advised to do so and you are allergic to egg (which has been proven through a skin or blood test), you may still be able to get the vaccine. The vaccine will be given in our office using a protocol called desensitization in which the vaccine is given in small doses over 1-2 hours. Because we do not have the vaccines in our office, you will need to get it from your primary care physician or clinic and bring it with you. To get the regular (so called "seasonal") flu vaccine, we will first skin test you to the vaccine itself. If the skin test is negative, you may get the full dose of vaccine at your primary care physician's office or clinic. If the skin test is positive, you will need to return for a second visit for the desensitization. Because the H1N1 vaccine is in short supply, we will not be skin testing for it. If you have an egg allergy, you will be given the vaccine using the desensitization protocol. To schedule an appointment for these procedures, call the office. |
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