Flucelvax Quadrivalent 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 problems like pneumonia.

Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 is used in 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 already have.

This medication guide focuses only on the injectable form of this vaccine.

Like any vaccine, Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 may not protect every person from the disease.

Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 will not cause you to become ill with the flu virus.

Becoming infected with influenza virus may be more dangerous to your health than receiving 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 notice any 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 on 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 in the future, you may need to inform the vaccination provider if the previous dose caused any side effects.

Flucelvax Quadrivalent 2022-2023 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You may experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season, which may be caused by other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus can be more harmful to your health than getting this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the chances of serious side effects are very low.

Flucelvax Quadrivalent 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 problems, difficulty breathing.

Common side effects of Flucelvax 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 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 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 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 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 you get this vaccine, inform your vaccination provider about all other vaccines you have received.

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