Monday, August 24, 2009

Egg Vaccines

Not safe if patient has anaphylaxis to ingested eggs:
Yellow fever
Influenza (both live and inactivated vax)
Consider skin testing for egg allergy if yellow fever or flu is necessary. For rabies consult allergy. If allergy not available treat, but prepare for analphylaxis.

Safe regardless of history with eggs:
MMR and purified chick embryo rabies

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