Pneumovax

Hi all question for the medics as with 3 sick kids i haven't the brainpower to look for myself today.

I can't have the flu jab as anaphylactic to egg.

Its been suggested I have the pneumovax after a blood test. Is this banned for the egg allergic too?

Marmite

[KateMoss]

From the BNF....

Hypersensitivity to egg with evidence of previous anaphylactic reaction, contra-indicates influenza vaccine, tick-borne encephalitis vaccine, and yellow fever vaccine. Some viral vaccines contain small quantities of antibacterials; such vaccines may need to be withheld from individuals who are extremely sensitive to the antibacterial. Other excipients in vaccines may also rarely cause allergic reactions.

Snipped from the BNF - Pneumovax is safe for eggy allergic peeps..

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Thank you

Guess can make the appointment now without wasting dr and nurses time and without having to battle through the evil receptionist to get that question answered first!