Important Information about the Swine Flu Vaccine for People with Egg Allergies
Dr. Zecca spoke with a Pharmacist for one of the pharmaceutical companies that is manufacturing the Swine Flu Vaccine, their vaccine is not safe for people with an egg allergy . Please speak with your personal physician to decide what is right for you and your family.
In addition, here is an interesting article from the New York Times regarding the Swine Flu Vaccine .
About Us 
FASGMC is a support group made up of parents of children with food allergies. Anyone can join, though most of our members live in or near Monmouth County, N.J. We are designated a FEAST (Food Education Allergy Support Teams) group by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
The Support Group meets approximately 10 times a year. Past meeting topics have included How to Survive the Holidays, Childhood Asthma, What Schools are Doing, Coping with Food Allergies, Cake Decorating and Back to School with Food Allergies. Past speakers have included an allergy and asthma physician, child psychologist, a pediatric nutritionist, an ER pediatrician and a paramedic.
The Support Group meets approximately 10 times a year. We now meet at various locations. Our medical advisor is Dr. Tina Zecca, Allergy Asthma Associates of Monmouth County, Little Silver, N.J. phone: 732-741-8222
We also have an e-mail list.
Children must have a medical diagnosis and be under a physician's care.
Disclaimer
Information on this site is not endorsed by FASGMC, FAAN, Dr. Zecca, or The Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America. The site is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for responsible professional care to diagnose and treat specific symptoms and illness. Any reference to available products and procedures should not be construed as an endorsement nor are such references a representation as to the effectiveness or appropriateness of any such product or procedure. Any links to outside Web sites should not be construed as an endorsement.
Privacy Policy
All information collected is for mailing and phone support purposes only. Our list will be kept confidential and will not be given out without your consent. On occasion, we share information with other area non-profit group whose focus is relevant to food allergies. We give only the names, addresses, and e-mails of only those members who have given us permission.
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