Should I eat egg whites before receiving the MMR vaccine?
Jan 23, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, "Ma Si Feng" refers to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Whether egg white should be consumed before receiving the MMR vaccine depends on the specific vaccine used. If the MMR vaccine was produced using chicken embryo culture, egg white may be required; if the MMR vaccine was not produced using chicken embryo culture, egg white may not be necessary. If you experience any discomfort, seek medical attention promptly.
Under normal circumstances, MMR refers to the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Whether egg whites should be consumed before receiving the MMR vaccine depends on the specific vaccine formulation. If the MMR vaccine was produced using chicken embryo culture, egg whites may need to be consumed beforehand; if the MMR vaccine was not produced using chicken embryo culture, egg whites may not be necessary. If any discomfort occurs, seek medical attention promptly. Detailed explanation is as follows:
The MMR vaccine prevents diseases by stimulating the body to produce an immune response and is primarily used to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella. If chicken embryo culture was used in the production of the MMR vaccine, residual substances from the chicken embryo may exist in the vaccine. Usually, to avoid allergic reactions, egg whites should be consumed before vaccination to determine whether an allergy to eggs exists.
If the MMR vaccine being used does not contain components derived from chicken embryo culture, the likelihood of an allergic reaction after vaccination is generally low, and eating egg whites before vaccination may not be necessary.
When receiving the MMR vaccine, maintaining healthy dietary habits and adequate rest is important to ensure both the effectiveness and safety of the vaccination.
