What is Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2203?
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious illness caused by a viral infection that can be spread through the air or surfaces. The flu symptoms include fevers, chills, fatigue, and a sore neck. Cough, nausea, and diarrhea. Flu can cause other complications, such as bronchitis, or even serious ones like pneumonia. Influenza is responsible for thousands of deaths and hospitalizations each year. Children, pregnant women, and older adults are at greatest risk, as are people with weakened immune systems, cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. Fluad quadrivalent PF 2022-2203 is intended for adults and children aged at least six months to help prevent influenza infection. This vaccine will help your body build immunity against the virus, but it won't treat an infection that you already have. Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023, redeveloped every year, contains specific strains (killed or inactivated) of flu virus recommended by the public health officials that year.
Fluad Quadrivalent (flu shot), an injectable, is made of "killed virus." This medicine is available as a nasal spray, which is a "live virus" vaccination. The information in this medication guide is only for the injectable version of this vaccine. Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023, like any other vaccine, may not protect everyone from illness.
Side Effects of Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, or throat. If you had an adverse reaction to the first dose, do not get a booster shot. Keep track of all side effects. You will need to inform the vaccine provider of any side effects you experienced from the Fluad quadrivalent PF 2022-2203 in the future. Fluad quadrivalent PF 2022-2203 is made of "killed" viruses and will not make you sick with the flu virus. You can have flu-like symptoms any time of the year, which may be caused by other strains.
Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 can cause serious side effects. If you experience:
- A feeling of lightheadedness, as if you could pass out.
- You may experience a sudden and severe feeling of weakness in your arms or legs.
- Feelings of numbness or pain;
- Hearing or vision problems
- A fever above 101 degrees F
Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 can cause the following side effects:
- Pain, redness, or tenderness; swelling, bruising, or a lump at the site of the injection
- Diarrhoea, loss of appetite
- Muscle pain;
- Headache, tiredness;
- In a child, fussiness, crying, or drowsiness are common.
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. Report any adverse reactions of vaccines to the US Department of Health and Human Services by calling 1-800-822-7967.
Warnings
Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 contains "killed" viruses and won't make you sick with the flu virus.
Before you take this drug
This vaccine may not be available to you if you have an allergy to eggs or previous severe reactions to flu vaccines.
If you:
- An impaired immune system, either as the result of disease or certain medicines.
- A history of Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of receiving the flu vaccine
If you are suffering from a minor cold, it is still possible to receive a vaccination. Wait until you are better if you have a severe illness, such as a fever or infection. Inform your vaccine provider if you are pregnant or nursing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that women who are pregnant get a flu vaccine during any trimester to protect their babies and themselves from the flu. It is not recommended that pregnant women use the nasal spray version of the influenza vaccine.
How to take Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2203?
This vaccine is not recommended for children. Your child's vaccine provider can recommend which Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 is best for your child. This vaccine is administered as a shot (injection) into the muscle. A second vaccine may be needed for children aged 6 months to 8 months after the first one. Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 is normally administered in November or October. You should follow the instructions of your doctor or those recommended by your local department of health. Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2020–2023 is a new strain of flu vaccine that is developed each year. You should get a flu shot every year.
What happens if I miss the dose?
If you have forgotten to get your annual flu shot in November or October, or if your children missed a booster dose, call your doctor.
What happens if I overdose?
It is extremely unlikely that this vaccine will result in any overdoses.
What should be avoided?
If your vaccine provider has given any specific instructions regarding food, beverages or activities that must be avoided while receiving vaccination, adhere to them.
Interaction with other drug
You may not be eligible to receive the vaccine while taking certain drugs or must wait until your other treatments have concluded before obtaining one.
- Steroid medicine;
- Treatment of psoriasis or arthritis.
- Medicines to treat or prevent transplant rejection
This list is incomplete. Fluad Quadrivalent 2022-2023 may be affected by other drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and herbs. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
