Updated guidance now includes nasal flu vaccine as safe to give to anyone with egg allergy, regardless of prior reaction.
These guidelines have been out for 10 years!!! for the flu shot & evidence for nasal mist also shows it’s safe👏
Learn more: https://t.co/valsuxjjCr
From a colleague in Hamilton, memo sent out at @McMasterU. I was requested to amplify as they cannot.
"As you are all aware, McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) continues to face unprecedented pressures across all its programs. Inpatient occupancy is nearing 135 per cent...
If your parents told you that you’re allergic to penicillin because of some reaction that happened as a baby, then you’re not likely allergic now. Talk with your doctor about possibly doing an oral challenge to remove that allergy.
Signed,
Your friendly neighborhood allergist
Wed Aug. 17: Join us + @AAAAI_org at 12 pm ET for lively Twitter Party: back to school & college w/ #foodallergies, asthma. From action plans to navigating cafeteria, peer pressure ++ Hashtag all posts with #allergyready Mod: @AllergyKidsDoc Bring your Qs + views! #edutwitter
For unknown reasons, the FDA added coconut to the list of tree nuts back in 2005. But coconut is not a tree nut and is a very uncommon food allergy. https://t.co/vPVKsyVtyx #FoodAllergy
Four large studies highly consisting: 3 years of #sublingual_immunotherapy is effective in reducing symptom/medication scores in #allergic rhinitis. These effects last at least 2 years after treatment discontinuation. @jacionline [𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦🔓]👉https://t.co/XMIG3zyx2d
“I suggest you order ceftriaxone and stop trying to destroy the human race” is officially my new favorite punch line.
@DGlaucomflecken I need more of this type of content to passive aggressively share with every doc I work with 😈
Delivered coffee for CTU team members for Resident Appreciation Week @STJOESHAMILTON on behalf of @McMasterIntMed’s Wellness Committee! Now the real question is can you tell whose post call 😳