If Someone Is Allergic To Eggs Can They Get The Flu Shot?
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics has found that the flu shot is safe for most children who are allergic to eggs. Statistics suggest that one in every 60 kids in the United States have this allergy, leading to concern about giving them flu shots, which are made in chicken eggs. But researchers say a flu vaccine contains only the equivalent of about a millionth of an egg, and most children will not have a severe reaction to it.
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