Question

During the process of receiving the Influenza A vaccine at school, a twelve-year-old middle school student discovered they were allergic to seafood. The parents are in doubt about whether the student can receive the vaccine.

Answer

Firstly, individuals with an allergy to egg whites are not suitable for receiving the Influenza A vaccine, and similarly, children under three years of age and others deemed unsuitable for vaccination by doctors should also avoid it. If a child is not an allergic individual, meaning they are not allergic to a variety of different substances but only to seafood, they can receive the Influenza A vaccine after explaining the situation to the nurse. This is usually not a problem.