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Flu Jab: Egg Allergy is No More a Roadblock! ๐ฅ Did you know? Egg allergies affect millions worldwide, including children up to five years of age, who are most affected by egg allergy*. For years, this condition has spelt trouble for flu vaccines.๐คง But not anymore! Here's the big reveal โ egg allergy is no longer a contraindication for your flu shot! The new guidelines (not recent) have opened the door for egg-allergic patients to be immunised against influenza.๐ฅ๐ Gone are the days when egg-allergic patients were turned away from the flu vaccine due to anaphylaxis risk. Current guidelines encourage them to get the jab, with the anaphylaxis risk being very low. In fact, a 2012 review of published studies included 4172 egg-allergic patients with no cases of anaphylaxis after receiving an inactivated influenza vaccine.* Wondering about the new egg allergy guidelines?๐ค โ Irrespective of the severity, individuals with egg allergies can receive the influenza vaccine safely. โ Recent studies validate that even confirmed egg-allergic patients can get the flu shot safely. The current influenza vaccines contain less than 1 microgram of residual egg ovalbumin, substantially less than the amount likely to trigger reactions.* Common side effects like mild fever, aches and pains, and fainting are typical immunological reactions, not allergies. The risk of severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis is minimal, estimated at 1.35 per million doses source. So, don't let egg allergy stop you from getting your flu shot anymore!๐ Are you ready to embrace these new guidelines and protect yourself against influenza? ๐ช๐ป Thank you Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy #FluVaccine #EggAllergy #HealthUpdate #InfluenzaPrevention #VaccinationSafety #AllergyAwareness #Immunisation #PublicHealth #Wellness #FightTheFlu *Source
