title: Allergic reactions after egg-free recombinant influenza vaccine: reports to the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.
abstract: The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System has received reports of allergic reactions following immunization with egg-free recombinant influenza vaccine, among patients with a self-reported egg allergy or previous allergic reaction to inactivated influenza vaccine. These results suggest that allergic reactions following influenza vaccination are not necessarily related to egg proteins.
authors.affiliation: Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland.
authors.forename: Emily Jane
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic
keywords: allergy; egg; hypersensitivity; influenza; vaccine