What is Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022?
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 sinus infections and ear infections. It may also lead to bronchitis or more serious complications, 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 weak immune systems or other health conditions such as heart disease or cancer. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 can be used by adults and children aged at least six months to prevent influenza virus infection. This vaccine will help your body build immunity against certain viruses, but won't treat existing infections.
Flucelvax Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022, re-developed every year, contains specific strains (killed or inactivated) of flu virus recommended by the public health officials that year. Flucelvax Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 is an injectable flu shot 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. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022, like any other vaccine, may not protect everyone from disease.
Side effects of Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022
If you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing or swelling of lips, face, tongue or throat. Seek medical assistance immediately. If you experienced an intense adverse reaction after receiving the initial dose, a booster shot is not advised. Keep track of all side effects. You will need to inform the vaccine provider of any side effects you experienced after receiving the Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 contains "killed" viruses and won't make you sick with the flu virus. You can have flu-like symptoms at any time of the flu season. This could be due to other strains.
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 tingling, burning, or numbness;
- Hearing or vision problems
- A fever above 101 degrees F
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 side effects may include:
- 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 the adverse side effects of vaccines to the United States Department of Health and Human Services by calling 1-800-822-7967.
Warnings
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 contains a "killed virus" and won't make you sick with the flu.
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, due to illness or certain medicines.
- A history of Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks after 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 Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022?
This vaccine is not recommended for children. Your child's vaccine provider can recommend which Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is best for your child. This vaccine is administered as an injection into a muscle. A second vaccine may be needed for children aged 6 months to 8 months after the first one. Flucelvax 2021-2022 Quadrivalent is normally administered in November or October. You should follow the instructions of your doctor or those recommended by your local department of health. Flucelvax PF quadrivalent 2021-2022, which is redeveloped every year to target specific strains of flu, should be administered each 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 unlikely that this vaccine will lead to an accidental overdose.
What should be avoided?
If your vaccine provider has given any restrictions or recommendations regarding food, beverages, or activities that you need to adhere to for optimal protection from disease, then do so without fail.
Interaction with other drug
You may not be eligible to receive the vaccine while taking certain medicines, or may need to wait until other treatments have taken their course before receiving one.
- Steroid medicine;
- Treatment of autoimmune diseases or psoriasis
- Medicines to treat or prevent transplant rejection
This list is incomplete. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2020-2022 may be affected by other drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
