Egg Allergy and the Influenza Vaccine -- A New Perspective

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The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology (AAAAI) issued a paper titled Administering Influenza Vaccine to Egg Allergic Recipients in October 2010.[1] The report offered guidance in the administration of influenza vaccine to egg-allergic (EA) individuals, concluding that most of these patients can safely be vaccinated. A follow-up practice parameter published in January 2011 provided more information about the quality of the evidence underpinning recommendations for vaccine administration.[2] Matthew J. Greenhawt, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Medical School, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and co-author of both reports discussed issues around implementation of these recommendations for both the primary care and allergy/immunology settings with Medscape editor Laurie Scudder DNP, NP.
The Evidence for Administration of Vaccine

Medscape: The report describes 3 recent studies that have examined the use of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) in egg-allergic individuals. Can you describe these studies?

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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737503