Which immunizations should be used with caution in children with an allergy to eggs?
a. HepB
b. DTaP
c. Hib
d. MMR
D
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A HepB is safe for children with an egg allergy.
B DTaP is safe for children with an egg allergy.
C Hib is safe for children with an egg allergy.
D Live measles vaccine is produced by using chick embryo cell culture, so there is
a remote possibility of anaphylactic hypersensitivity in children with egg
allergies. Most reactions are actually the result of other components in the
vaccine.
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