FluLaval PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious illness caused by a virus that can spread between people through the air or on 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.

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

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

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

FluLaval 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.

Let your vaccination provider know if you are allergic to eggs. Some flu vaccines have egg protein.

Inform your vaccination provider if you have:

• fever;
• fainted after getting an injection;
• a weak immune system (due to disease or certain medications); 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 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. Contact 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 again in the future, you may need to inform the vaccination provider if the previous shot caused any side effects.

FluLaval PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You may experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season due to other strains of the influenza virus.

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

FluLaval PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023 may lead to 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 FluLaval 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, fatigue, general feeling of illness; or
• fussiness, crying, or drowsiness in a child.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. 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 FluLaval 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 FluLaval 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 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 impact FluLaval PF Quadrivalent 2022-2023, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Let your doctor know about all other medicines you are using.