Allergy Myth Busters: Egg allergy and flu vaccine
It seemed to make sense: Influenza vaccine is made in chicken-embryo cells so there are small amounts of egg protein (called ovalbumin) in the vaccine. Therefore, egg-allergic patients could have reactions to influenza vaccine and special precautions should be taken. Right? Wrong! Medical Studies: Where …
Flu Facts: Be Informed- Not Fooled!
In the area of health, there are numerous claims that should not be confused with the facts. The general public is bombarded by information and advice that is not supported by science or even considered standard of care by the mainstream medical community. There is …
Vaccines have Transformed our World!
Before vaccines, parents in the U.S. could expect that each year: • Polio would paralyze 10,000 children. • Rubella (German measles) would cause birth defects and mental retardation in 20,000 newborns. • Measles would infect 4 million people, killing 500 of them. • Diphtheria would …