Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious disease caused by a virus that can spread from one person to another through the air or on surfaces. Flu symptoms include fever, chills, tiredness, aches, sore throat, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea. The flu can also cause sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, or serious complications such as pneumonia.

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

This medication guide addresses only the injectable form of this vaccine.

Like any vaccine, Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 may not provide protection from disease in every person.

Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 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 get 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 have egg protein.

Tell your vaccination provider if you have:

• fever;
• fainted after receiving an injection;
• a weak immune system (caused by disease or certain medicines); 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 get pregnant, or are 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 higher risk of having a seizure due to fever during the first day after vaccination. 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 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 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 due to other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus might pose a greater risk 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.

Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 may lead to serious side effects. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

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

Common side effects of Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 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, tiredness, general feeling of illness; 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 regarding 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 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 Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 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 about any limits on food, drinks, or activities.

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

Other drugs may impact Flucelvax PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023, including prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are using.