What is Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023?
Influenza (the flu) is an infectious respiratory illness caused by a viral infection which spreads easily through air or surfaces. The flu symptoms include fevers, chills, and fatigue, as well as aches and a sore throat. vomiting and diarrhea. Flu can cause 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 weakened immune systems, cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023 can be used by adults and children aged at least six months to prevent influenza virus infection. This vaccine will provide your body with protection from future infection but won't address existing symptoms.
Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023, re-developed every year, contains specific strains (killed or inactivated) of flu virus recommended by the public health officials that year. Fluzone PF quadrivalent injectable 2022-2023 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. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023, like any vaccine, may not protect everyone from disease.
Side effects of Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023
Immediately seek medical assistance if any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction appear: hives, difficulty breathing and any sign of swelling such as lips, face, tongue or throat. If you experienced an allergic reaction after receiving the initial dose, booster shots are not advised. Keep a record of all side effects. You will need to inform the vaccine provider of any side effects you experienced from the previous Fluzone PF quadrivalent in 2022–2023. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023 contains "killed" viruses and won't make you sick with flu viruses. You can have flu-like signs and symptoms at any point during the flu season. This could be due to other strains.
Fluzone 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
Fluzone PF 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 about potential side effects, contact your physician. To report adverse reactions of vaccines directly, call the Department of Health and Human Services by dialing 1-800-822-7967.
Warnings
Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023 contains "killed virus" and won't make you sick with 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 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 Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023?
This vaccine is not recommended for children. Your child's vaccine provider can recommend which Fluzone PF 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. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023 can be administered in November or October. Follow the advice of either your physician or local department of health. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023, which is developed each year to target specific strains of flu, should be administered 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 very unlikely that this vaccine will cause an overdose.
What should be avoided?
If your vaccine provider has given any restrictions regarding food, beverages or activities to follow during treatment, heed their advice.
Interaction with other drug
If you are taking any of these drugs, vaccination may not be possible or may have to wait until all other treatments have been completed before scheduling it.
- Steroid medicine;
- Treatment of psoriasis or arthritis.
- Medicines to treat or prevent transplant rejection
This list is incomplete. Fluzone PF quadrivalent 2022-2023 may be affected by other drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and herb products. This list does not include all possible drug-drug interactions.
