cheese_greater@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoShould I get the flu shot this year/on an annual basis?message-squaremessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down18
arrow-up115arrow-down1message-squareShould I get the flu shot this year/on an annual basis?cheese_greater@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square24fedilink
minus-squarefubo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up28·2 years 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}@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 years 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-squarexmunk@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12·edit-22 years 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-squareflorge@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoLast year’s flu vaccine, at least in the UK, didn’t have egg in it.
minus-squareDima@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years 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