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Can I have the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine if I have a severe allergy to fish or shell fish?

April 26, 2017adjuvanted ALLERGY fish h1n1 severe Shell vaccine

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Can I have the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine if I have a severe allergy to fish or shell fish?

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Yes, you can have the H1N1 adjuvanted vaccine. The Public Health Agency of Canada has stated that the process used to purify squalene oil involves high heat which would break down any proteins in the oil. Therefore, fish or shell fish allergy is not a concern for receiving the H1N1 vaccine.