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More evidence flu shot is safe for the egg-allergic: study (Yahoo)

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Default More evidence flu shot is safe for the egg-allergic: study (Yahoo)

(Reuters) - With flu season approaching, a Canadian study offers more reassurance that children with egg allergies can be safely vaccinated against the virus. Because the flu vaccine is grown in chicken eggs, there have traditionally been concerns about the safety of flu shots for people with egg allergies, most of whom are young children. But today's vaccine has only tiny traces of egg protein, and studies have been showing that children with egg allergies can be vaccinated without any serious reaction. ...

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