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There are apparently two egg-free options: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/egg-allergies.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/egg-allergies.htm
by amluto 4y ago
There are apparently two egg-free options: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/egg-allergies.htm https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/egg-allergies.htm
- runevault 4y agoYes there are versions that are not egg based, but last I remember they were not guaranteed to be available at a given location (I haven't gotten the flu shot in years because it was tedious). Which is why I'm hoping as mRNA as a mechanism grows more common non-egg based shots will as well. I remember when I was getting the covid shot being paranoid and triple checking that it in no way shape form or fashion used egg.
- amluto 4y agoIs mRNA really better? My impression (not based on high quality data) is that the mRNA COVID vaccines are rather more unpleasant to receive than a flu shot. Of course, there is a distinct lack of other mRNA vaccines for comparison.
- runevault 4y agoit is simple availability. If they are everywhere as a default option it guarantees those with egg allergies have an option at the place they are going to. And it is possible everywhere started carrying non-egg options after I got tired of checking.