@cheese_greater to [email protected] • 1 year agoShould I get the flu shot this year/on an annual basis?message-square24arrow-up123arrow-down18
arrow-up115arrow-down1message-squareShould I get the flu shot this year/on an annual basis?@cheese_greater to [email protected] • 1 year agomessage-square24
minus-square@fubolink27•1 year agohttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/2022-2023/flu-vaccination-recommendations-adopted.htm Basically, unless you’re allergic to eggs, yes. Eggs are used to manufacture the flu vaccine, so it contains a small amount of egg protein.
minus-squarem-p{3}linkfedilink5•1 year agoAre they still? My wife is severely allergic to eggs and she’s been able to get it for the last couple of years now.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink11•edit-21 year agoSome doses are - some aren’t its a question of the manufacturing process. Make sure your pharmacist is aware of your allergies and they’ll usually have some allergen free stuff on hand.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink3•1 year agoLast year’s flu vaccine, at least in the UK, didn’t have egg in it.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•1 year agoI had an egg based one a week or two ago at work, in the UK
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/2022-2023/flu-vaccination-recommendations-adopted.htm
Basically, unless you’re allergic to eggs, yes. Eggs are used to manufacture the flu vaccine, so it contains a small amount of egg protein.
Are they still? My wife is severely allergic to eggs and she’s been able to get it for the last couple of years now.
Some doses are - some aren’t its a question of the manufacturing process. Make sure your pharmacist is aware of your allergies and they’ll usually have some allergen free stuff on hand.
There’s an egg-free vaccine.
Last year’s flu vaccine, at least in the UK, didn’t have egg in it.
I had an egg based one a week or two ago at work, in the UK