Flucelvax 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 by touching surfaces. Symptoms of the flu include fever, chills, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also lead to sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious problems like pneumonia.

Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is used for adults and children to prevent infection caused by the influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body build immunity to the disease, but it will not treat an active infection you may already have.

This medication guide only covers the injection form of this vaccine.

Like any vaccine, Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may not protect every person from the disease.

Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you have 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 have a higher risk of having a seizure caused by fever on the first day after vaccination. Tell your vaccination provider if your child has ever had a seizure. Call your doctor right away if your child has a seizure.

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

Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might have flu-like symptoms during flu season that may 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 medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is very low.

Flucelvax 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 problems, trouble breathing.

Common side effects of Flucelvax 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 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. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can 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 Flucelvax 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 Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is redeveloped each year for specific strains of influenza, you should receive a flu vaccine every year.

Be 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 about 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 Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are using.