Health Tip: Allergies to the Flu Shot

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Health Tip: Allergies to the Flu Shot Tue Dec 2, 11:47 pm ET

(HealthDay News) -- The flu vaccine is safe for most people, but some

people could experience dangerous complications from the flu vaccine,

including an allergic reaction.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the following

people should not get a flu shot without first speaking to their doctor:

* Anyone with an egg allergy.

* Anyone who has had a previous severe reaction to a flu shot.

* Children younger than 6 months old.

* Anyone who developed a condition called Guillain-Barré Syndrome

within six weeks of receiving a previous flu shot.

* Anyone who is ill with a fever should wait until they are

healthy again to have the flu shot.

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