From the Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases (known as the Red Book),
1991,  p 29:
"Allergic Reactions to egg or egg-related Antigens.  Current measles, mumps,
yellow fever, and influenza vaccines contain only small amounts of egg
proteins.  Some individuals with history of allergic manifestations after
ingesting eggs have no reaction when skin tested with vaccine and tolerate
vaccination without incident.  However, persons with history of severe egg
sensitivity (defined as generalized urticaria, shock, wheezing, or
manifestations of upper airway obstruction) after ingesting eggs should not
receive vaccines produced in eggs or chick embryos until they have been
appropriately skin tested.  These precautions should be followed with
measles, mumps, influenza, and yellow fever vaccines."


Terry Lynn Dise, MD