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

[Charles Hackett]

As do we
Charlie Hackett

On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 12:38 PM Behrman, Amy <
behrman at pennmedicine.upenn.edu> wrote:

> 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
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> *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
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> Occupational Health Director
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> Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters
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> Norfolk, Virginia 23507
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> Tel: 757 668 7491
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> 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
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> Ed
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> Edward I. Galaid, MD, MPH, FACOEM
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> ABIM, ABPM (OM)
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> Medical Director, Occupational Medicine
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> Roper Saint Francis Healthcare
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> Charleston, SC 29401
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> Vice Chair, Public Safety Medicine Section, American College of
> Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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> Special Expert, NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety & Health (FIX-AAA)
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