Who should contact their healthcare provider before receiving a flu shot?
Anyone who: • Is allergic to chicken eggs or egg products • Has a sensitivity to latex • Is allergic to thimerosal (which is used as a preservative in vaccines, contact lens solutions, and other products) • Has a cold, fever, or acute illness • Has been instructed by a physician or other healthcare provider not to have a flu shot • Has a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome or active neurological disorder • Has had an adverse reaction to another vaccine • Is pregnant or possibly pregnant* *Important: Five states (California, Delaware, Missouri, Washington and New York) have passed state laws regulating flu shots containing thimerosal for pregnant women. In the five states with active requirements, Boeing’s flu shot vendor is planning to maintain a limited supply of thimerosal-free vaccine specifically for Boeing employees who are pregnant. If you are pregnant it is important to provide this information on the consent form so the supplier can give you the shot meeting the state requiremen
Anyone who: • Is allergic to chicken eggs or egg products • Has a sensitivity to latex • Is allergic to thimerosal (which is used as a preservative in vaccines, contact lens solutions, and other products) • Has a cold, fever, or acute illness • Has been instructed by a physician or other healthcare provider not to have a flu shot • Has a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome or active neurological disorder • Has had an adverse reaction to another vaccine • Is pregnant or possibly pregnant* *Important: Five states (California, Delaware, Missouri, Washington and New York) have passed state laws regulating flu shots containing thimerosal for pregnant women. In the five states with active requirements, Boeing’s flu shot vendor is planning to maintain a limited supply of flu vaccine with trace amounts of Thimerosal specifically for Boeing employees who are pregnant. If you are pregnant it is important to provide this information on the consent form so the supplier can give you the shot meeting
