Influenza Immunization (Vaccine)
Alternate Names : Flu Shot Immunization, Flu Vaccine, Vaccine - Influenza
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Delay or do not give
Influenza vaccine should be withheld or only given to the following after consultation with the primary care provider: - persons with a severe allergic reaction to chickens or egg protein
- people with a fever or illness that is more than "just a cold"
- anyone who has exhibited a moderate to severe reaction after a previous influenza shot
- women who are, or might be, in the first trimester of pregnancy (first 3 months of pregnancy)
- anyone who has ever been paralyzed due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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