We pick our battles and offer anyone who claims egg allergy the egg-free vaccine

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

From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Galaid, Edward
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 1:36 PM
To: mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Flu immunizations for HCWs with "egg allergies"

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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

Thanks

Ed

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

843-402-5053

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