Q: Can people who are allergic to eggs get the flu vaccination?
—Virginia Sexton, Marietta
A: According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "people with a history of egg allergy of any severity should receive any licensed, recommended and age-appropriate influenza vaccine."
The CDC notes that individuals with a severe allergic reaction to egg should be vaccinated in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting, such as health departments, physician offices, clinics and hospitals. People with egg allergies no longer need to be observed for an allergic reaction for 30 minutes after receiving a flu vaccine, the CDC noted on its website.
“Most flu shots and the nasal spray flu vaccine are manufactured using egg-based technology. Because of this, they contain a small amount of egg proteins, such as ovalbumin,” according to the CDC. “However, studies that have examined the use of both the nasal spray vaccine and flu shots in egg-allergic and non-egg-allergic patients indicate that severe allergic reactions in people with egg allergies are unlikely.”
Q: What was the punishment directly to Tom Brady, the coaches and other New England staff members, as well as Robert Kraft, the owner, for deflating the footballs?
—Sarah Westbrook, Cumming
A: Brady, New England's star quarterback, was suspended four games to start the 2016 season for his role in for what is known as "Deflategate," according to media reports.
The NFL fined the Patriots $1 million and the team lost a first-round draft pick in 2016 and a fourth-round pick in 2017.
Fast Copy News Service wrote this column; Maggie Scruggs contributed. Do you have a question? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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