What is Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023?
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, aches, a sore throat, coughs, nausea, and diarrhea. Flu can cause other complications, such as ear infections or bronchitis. 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 2022-2023 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, but it won't treat an infection that you already have.
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023, developed each year, contains strains of flu virus that have been inactivated or killed that have been recommended by public health officials that year. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023, an injectable flu shot, 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. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023, like any other vaccine, may not protect everyone from disease.
Side effects of Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 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 experienced a severe allergic reaction after receiving your first dose, a booster shot is not advised. Keep a record of all your side effects. You will need to inform the vaccine provider if you are receiving a Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 shot in the future. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 contains "killed" viruses and won't make you sick with the flu virus. During flu season, you may experience flu-like symptoms that could be caused by another strain of the influenza virus.
Flucelvax PF 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
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 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 side effects from vaccines to the US Department of Health and Human Services by calling 1-800-822-7967.
Warnings
Flucelvax Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 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:
- A weak immune system, caused by disease 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 an infection of any kind. 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 2022-2023?
This vaccine is not recommended for children. Your child's vaccine provider can recommend which Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 2022-2023, which is redeveloped every year to target specific strains of flu, should be administered annually.
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 any instances of overdosing.
What should be avoided?
If your vaccine provider has given any instructions about food, beverages or activities that need to be limited in any way, abide by them.
Interaction with other drug
If you are taking any of these medications, or receiving other treatments concurrently, getting the vaccine may not be possible and may have to wait until those treatments have finished before receiving a vaccination.
- Steroid medicine;
- Treatment of psoriasis or arthritis.
- Medicines to treat or prevent transplant rejection
This list is incomplete. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2020-2023 may be affected by other drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
