Flu season is here again, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is reminding pregnant women to get their annual flu vaccine because pregnant women have higher rates of illness and death from the flu. If you’ve previously had severe reactions to flu vaccines, an allergy to eggs (flu vaccines are made from chicken eggs), developed Guillan-Barre Syndrome within 6 weeks of receiving the flu vaccine, or currently have a fever, you should speak to a physician prior to receiving the vaccine. What’s your perspective on vaccinations? Share your opinion. Read more.
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.