I went to get my free flu shot at work today, and found out chicken eggs were involved in the process (I had to answer whether or not I was allergic to eggs before receiving the shot).

I asked if they had any alternatives, and they said they didn’t because they were too expensive. I ended up getting the flu shot they offered.

Do you get the standard flu shot, or a vegan variant? How much do you pay, if the latter, and where can you find it?

Edit 1 year later: I took FluBlok this time around, which doesn’t use eggs. Offered at my local supermarket pharmacy and quite a few other places nearby.

  • bestusername@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Would you refuse anti-venom if bitten by a deadly snake?

    Of course not, so take the flu shot, no one is going to judge you for it.

    • MamaVomit [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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      1 year ago

      Read my post, I took the shot. I’m asking if others have gone out of their way to get a vegan option, and what their experience was. I’m not worried about others judging me, I don’t want to use animal products unnecessarily.