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The Seasonal Flu Vaccine: What You Need to Know

  • Why get vaccinated?
  • Inactivated influenza vaccine
  • Who should get inactivated influenza vaccine?
  • When should I get influenza vaccine?
  • Some people should talk with a doctor before getting influenza vaccine.
  • What are the risks from inactivated influenza vaccine?
  • What if there is a severe reaction?
  • The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
  • How can I learn more?

Why get vaccinated?

Influenza (the “flu”) is a contagious disease.

It is caused by the influenza virus, which can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or nasal secretions.

Other illnesses can have the same symptoms and are often mistaken for influenza. But only an illness caused by the influenza virus is really influenza.

Anyone can get influenza, but rates of infection are highest among children. For mo...

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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Fluvirin Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

FLUVIRIN® is an inactivated influenza virus vaccine indicated for immunization of persons 4 years of age and older against influenza virus disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B contained in the vaccine. [see Dosage Forms And Strengths]

FLUVIRIN® is not indicated for children less than 4 years of age because there is evidence of diminished immune response in this age group.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Fluvirin Patient Information: Side Effects

Influenza virus injectable (killed virus) vaccine will not cause you to become ill with the flu virus that it contains. However, you may have flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that may be caused by other strains of influenza virus.

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. If you ever have to receive another influenza virus vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the doctor if the first shot caused any side effe...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Fluvirin Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to prevent infection by the influenza ("flu") virus. It is also called the seasonal flu shot. Influenza can cause serious illness (rarely death), especially in people at high risk from the infection (e.g., young children, the elderly, and people with chronic health problems). Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.

The 2010-2011 flu vaccine provides protection against H1N1 (pandemic) influenza. A separate shot is not needed this year. People who received the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu shot should still get the regul...

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What is Fluvirin Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

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