What is Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2023-2024?
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 and pains, a sore neck, coughing, nausea, and diarrhea. Flu can cause ear infections and sinus 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 2023-2024 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 2023-2024, developed each year by the public health authorities for that particular year, contains specific strains (inactivated) of the flu virus. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024, 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 2023-2024, like any other vaccine, may not protect everyone from disease.
Side effects of Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2023-2024
If you experience any of the following signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing or swelling in your lips, face, tongue or throat. Seek medical assistance immediately. If you had an adverse reaction to the first dose, a booster shot is not advised. Keep track of all side effects. You will need to inform the vaccine provider, if you are receiving a Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 at a later date, if you experienced any side effects from the previous Flucelvax shot. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 contains "killed" viruses and won't make you sick with the flu virus. Flu-like symptoms can occur at any time of the flu season. These could be caused by another strain of influenza virus.
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 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 any adverse reactions of vaccines to the US Department of Health and Human Services by calling 1-800-822-7967.
Warnings
Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 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 a 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 Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2023-2024?
This vaccine is not recommended for children. Your child's vaccine provider can recommend which Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 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 2023–2024 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 2023-2024, 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 result in an overdose.
What should be avoided?
If your vaccine provider has given any instructions regarding restrictions to food, beverages, or activities that might hinder immunizations, adhere to them strictly.
Interaction with other drug
If you are taking any of these drugs, or are currently receiving other forms of treatment for cancer, receiving the vaccine may not be possible, or it may have to wait until these other procedures have concluded before proceeding with vaccination.
- Steroid medicine;
- Treatment of psoriasis or arthritis.
- Medicines to treat or prevent transplant rejection
This list is incomplete. Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2023-2024 may be affected by other drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal products. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
