Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Allergic reactions to influenza vaccinations are a well-known phenomenon; however, only a few published statistics give information on the risks. Patients with a chicken egg allergy must be particularly carefully handled during an influenza epidemic where vaccines produced using embryonated chicken eggs are primarily employed. METHODS: A selective literature review and analysis of the problem of allergic reactions to vaccinations was performed. RESULTS: The two most common relative contraindications among patients to be vaccinated are the presence of an egg allergy and a previous anaphylactic reaction to vaccination. These patients have a significantly increased risk of sustaining an adverse reaction. These high-risk patients should therefore only be vaccinated on the basis of thorough assessment of medical history, and then only with caution. The emergency routine must include sufficient precautionary measures, in case an anaphylactic reaction occurs. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | L Klimek, S Wicht-Langhammer, L von Bernus, C Thorn, D Cazan, O Pfaar, K Hörmann |
Journal | HNO
(HNO)
Vol. 65
Issue 10
Pg. 834-839
(Oct 2017)
ISSN: 1433-0458 [Electronic] Germany |
Vernacular Title | Anaphylaktische Reaktionen auf Impfstoffe : Hühnereiweißallergie und Influenza-H1N1‑Impfung. |
PMID | 28540396
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Anaphylaxis
- Animals
- Chickens
- Egg Hypersensitivity
- Humans
- Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
- Influenza Vaccines
(adverse effects, immunology)
- Influenza, Human
- Vaccination
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