Table 4 Examples of testing used to assess specific vaccines suspected of causing allergic reactions
From: International Consensus (ICON): allergic reactions to vaccines
Vaccine | Skin testing | In vitro IgE testing |
|---|---|---|
DTaP, Td, Tdap | DTaP, Td, Tdap,Tetanus toxoid, Gelatin, Milk | Gelatin, Milk |
Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B, Yeast | Yeast |
Influenza | Influenza, Egg, Gelatin | Egg, Gelatin |
MMR | MMR, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Gelatin | Gelatin |
Varicella or Zoster | Varicella or Zoster, Gelatin | Gelatin |
Yellow fever | Yellow fever, Egg, Gelatin | Egg, Gelatin |
• Whenever possible, the same vaccine from the same manufacturer that was given at the time of the reaction should be used for testing | ||