[MCOH-EH] Flu immunizations for HCWs with "egg allergies"

[Warner Hudson]

Haha. Same here. Warner 
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> On Oct 18, 2023, at 9:37 AM, Behrman, Amy <behrman at pennmedicine.upenn.edu> wrote:
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> Well put - we do the same - Amy
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> Amy J Behrman, MD, FACP, FACOEM
> Division Chief, Occupational Medicine
> Professor, Perelman School of Medicine
> University of Pennsylvania 
> 3400 Spruce St
> Philadelphia, PA  19104
> From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> on behalf of Higazi, Patricia via MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:10 PM
> To: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh at mylist.net>
> Cc: Higazi, Patricia <Patricia.Higazi at chkd.org>
> Subject: [External] Re: [MCOH-EH] Flu immunizations for HCWs with "egg allergies"
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> We pick our battles and offer anyone who claims egg allergy the egg-free vaccine
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> Patricia Higazi  MSN RN COHN
> Occupational Health Director
> Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
> Norfolk, Virginia 23507
> Tel: 757 668 7491
> Fax: 757 668 8775
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> From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Galaid, Edward
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 1:36 PM
> To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Flu immunizations for HCWs with "egg allergies"
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> External:
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> How are you dealing with HCWs who have a longstanding “history of severe egg allergy”, and ACIP’s recommendation that anybody >6 mo, regardless of severity of previous allergic reactions to egg, get any of the licensed vaccine that is otherwise appropriate for the recipient’s age and health status?  See:  https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/recs/grade/influenza-egg-allergy.html
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> Thanks
> Ed
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> Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
> ABIM, ABPM (OM)
> Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
> Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
> Charleston, SC 29401
> Vice Chair, Public Safety Medicine Section, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
> Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA) Committee
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