Recommendations for administering flu vaccine to very high-risk patients who are egg allergic
source: American College of Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology (ACAAI)
- patients should be skin tested to flu vaccine
- if positive skin test- severity of egg allergy reaction, and risk/benefits of flu shot should be evaluated
- if vaccine is warranted shot can be administered in allergist's office (can administer emergency treatment if necessary)
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