Mythbuster: If you have an egg allergy, is it safe to get a flu shot?

FACT: Yes, it is safe to get a flu shot if you have an egg allergy.

In the past, you may have been told not to get one because influenza vaccines (“flu shots”) contain a small amount of egg protein. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has advised that individuals with egg allergy may be vaccinated against influenza using any age-appropriate product (injectable or nasal spray vaccine), without a prior influenza vaccine skin test and with the full dose.