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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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James Thompson MD

James Thompson MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist
posted 05/06/2009, comments (2)

Swine Flu/H1N1 Flu Virus: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) is still spreading, but there's no need to panic. This flu does not appear to be as virulent (deadly) as the flu virus of 1918 that killed about 50 million people worldwide, or the flu of 1957 that killed 70,000 people in the U.S. I'm not saying this virus is a wimp, because there have been several deaths in... Read moreChevron
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