Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious illness caused by a virus that spreads 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.

Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is used in adults and children to help prevent infection from the influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body build protection against the illness, but it will not treat an infection you already have.

This medication guide only discusses the injectable version of this vaccine.

Like any vaccine, Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may not protect everyone from the disease.

Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may be more harmful 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.

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

Let your vaccination provider know 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, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

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

Some children aged 6 months to 4 years may have a higher risk of having a seizure caused by fever during the first day after vaccination. Inform your vaccination provider if your child has ever had a seizure. Call your doctor immediately if your child has a seizure.

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

Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that may be caused by other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may pose a greater risk to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the chance of serious side effects is very low.

Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you have:

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

Common side effects of Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may include:

• pain, redness, tenderness, swelling, bruising, itching, or a hard lump where the shot was given;
• diarrhea, loss of appetite;
• muscle or joint pain;
• fever;
• headache, tiredness, general ill feeling; or
• fussiness, crying, or drowsiness in a child.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur. Call 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 Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is redeveloped each year for specific strains of influenza, you should receive a flu vaccine every year.

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

An overdose of this vaccine is not likely 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 interact with Fluarix PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Let your doctor know about all other medicines you are using.