You definitely can not get either the shot or the nasal inhaled vaccine. They are both made from eggs (although with different strains of the virus).
All flu vaccines are egg-based.
All the kids at school (who aren't contraindicated) are getting the nasal version. It's got a lot less fear associated with it.
As for you and this coming flu season, wash hands and try to avoid touching your face. You may well get sick. You aren't especially at risk for complications, not being pregnant, obese or asthmatic. Read the list of symptoms that mean going to a hospital and if you have those go to a hospital. Otherwise stay home, take your fever-reliever of choice, drink plenty of fluids.
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Re: H1N1 vaccine
Date: 2009-09-26 01:35 pm (UTC)All flu vaccines are egg-based.
All the kids at school (who aren't contraindicated) are getting the nasal version. It's got a lot less fear associated with it.
As for you and this coming flu season, wash hands and try to avoid touching your face. You may well get sick. You aren't especially at risk for complications, not being pregnant, obese or asthmatic. Read the list of symptoms that mean going to a hospital and if you have those go to a hospital. Otherwise stay home, take your fever-reliever of choice, drink plenty of fluids.