Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person through the air or on surfaces. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, tiredness, body aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also lead to sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious issues like pneumonia.

Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 is used in adults and children to help prevent infection caused by influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body build immunity to the disease, but it will not treat an infection you already have.

This medication guide is only about the injectable form of this vaccine.

Like any vaccine, Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 may not protect everyone from the disease.

Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 will not make you sick with the flu virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may pose a greater risk to your health than getting this vaccine.

You may not be able to receive this vaccine if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to a flu vaccine or any of its ingredients.

Tell your vaccination provider if you are allergic to eggs. Some flu vaccines contain egg protein.

Tell your vaccination provider if you have:

• fever;
• fainted after receiving an injection;
• a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine); or
• a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (within 6 weeks after receiving a flu vaccine).

Tell your vaccination provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Some children aged 6 months to 4 years may be at a higher risk of having a seizure due to fever during the first day after getting vaccinated. Inform your vaccination provider if your child has ever had a seizure. Contact your doctor immediately if your child has a seizure.

Keep track of any side effects you experience. If you receive this vaccine again in the future, you may need to inform the vaccination provider if the previous shot caused any side effects.

Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that could be caused by other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may be more harmful to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the chance of serious side effects is very low.

Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 may cause serious side effects. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

• a light-headed feeling, as if you might faint; or
• nervous system issues—numbness, pain, tingling, weakness, burning or prickly sensations, vision or hearing changes, trouble breathing.

Common side effects of Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 may include:

• pain, redness, tenderness, swelling, bruising, itching, or a hard lump at the injection site;
• diarrhea, loss of appetite;
• muscle or joint pain;
• fever;
• headache, fatigue, general feeling of being unwell; or
• fussiness, crying, or drowsiness in a child.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Contact your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.

Read all vaccine information sheets provided to you.

Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by your local health department.

Your vaccination provider, pharmacist, or doctor can recommend the best Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 for your age.

This vaccine is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle.

Children 6 months through 8 years of age may need 2 doses during the same flu season, given at least 4 weeks apart.

Since the Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 is redeveloped each year for specific strains of influenza, you should receive a flu vaccine every year.

Make sure to get all the recommended doses of this vaccine or you may not be fully protected against disease.

An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to happen.

Follow your vaccination provider's instructions regarding any limits on food, drinks, or activities.

Before getting this vaccine, inform your vaccination provider about all other vaccines you have received.

Other medications may impact Fluad Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023, which includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Let your doctor know about all other medicines you are taking.