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Researcher discusses current issues with influenza vaccination in egg allergy.(Brief Article)
2003 FEB 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- According to recent research from the United States, "Influenza infection, with its accompanying morbidity and mortality, represents a major public health concern yearly to the elderly and high-risk groups, including asthmatic patients."
"Active prevention with vaccination consistently falls short of reaching optimal immunization rates in all risk groups," said Robert S. Zeiger at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Diego. "Asthmatic patients and others with concomitant egg allergy might be denied active immunization because of the risk of inducing adverse reactions with a vaccine derived from egg embryo tissue."
The researcher concluded, "Evidence supports the relatively safe administration of influenza vaccine to individuals with egg allergy in whom vaccination is indicated when specific protocols are followed under the supervision of experienced physicians. A practical protocol that includes ...
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