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James Thompson MD

James Thompson MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist
posted 10/26/2009, comments (0)

Yes, Egg Allergic People Can Get The Seasonal And Swine Flu Vaccines (Sort Of)

Seasonal flu vaccine has been widely recommended to people unless they are younger than six months of age, have a history of allergic reaction to flu shot, have a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or a history of egg allergy.   But it's important to note that the egg-allergic person can get a flu shot if specific guidelines are followed... Read moreChevron
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Eileen Bailey

Eileen Bailey

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posted 10/23/2009, comments (2)

Diagnosing and Testing for Swine Flu

Most people wondering if they have the H1N1 swine flu will be diagnosed by their doctor, based on symptoms rather than a lab test. There are a few reasons testing is not routinely completed: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is no longer tracking each case of swine flu. Doctors are familiar with symptoms of the flu... Read moreChevron
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