Vegans use a powdered egg substitute that works fairly well, but the problem is it is pretty expensive. If you buy fresh eggs, they can be left out for a week or so without needing refrigeration. I'm 72 and have never gotten sick from eating eggs. Of course, I don't eat cracked eggs unless I cracked them.
"One egg batch was kept at room temperature, generally between 68ยฐF and 77ยฐF, and the other was kept at typical fridge temperature at approximately 43ยฐF. These samples were continuously tested for bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria.
The results of the study showed that both batches of eggs were equally bacteria-free from the initial start of the study all the way to the end of the study โ a span of two weeks. โThere is no advantage in keeping the eggs refrigerated as opposed to storing them at ambient room temperature,โ said Jay Tolley, the operations and quality manager at FoodTest."