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Despite Recommendations: Most Asthmatics in the U.S. Not Vaccinated Against Influenza

Despite being at increased risk for influenza-related complications, 2/3 of asthmatics in the US are not vaccinated against influenza each year.

Since 1964, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended that all persons with asthma receive influenza vaccination.

Egg-allergic patients without anaphylaxis to egg may safely receive the influenza vaccine in a 2-dose, graded fashion without a vaccine skin test. Safety of Influenza Vaccine Administration in Egg-Allergic Patients. Pediatrics, Vol. 125 No. 5 May 2010, pp. e1024-e1030.

References:
Most Asthmatics in US Not Vaccinated Against Influenza. Medscape.

Influenza Vaccines for the Future - NEJM, 2010 http://goo.gl/cPIgz