Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person through the air or by touching 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 complications like pneumonia.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 is for adults and children to help prevent infection caused by influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body build immunity to the flu, but it will not treat an infection you already have.

This medication guide is only for the injectable form of this vaccine.

As with any vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 may not protect everyone from the disease.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 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 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 become 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 have a higher risk of having a seizure due to fever within the first day after vaccination. Inform your vaccination provider if your child has ever experienced a seizure. Contact your doctor immediately if your child has a seizure.

Keep a record of any 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.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that can 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 medication, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the chance of serious side effects is very low.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 may lead to 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 Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 may include:

• pain, redness, tenderness, swelling, bruising, itching, or a hard lump where the injection was given;
• diarrhea, loss of appetite;
• muscle or joint pain;
• fever;
• headache, tiredness, general unwell 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 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 Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 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 Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022 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 regarding any restrictions on food, drinks, or activities.

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

Other medications may impact Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2021-2022, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are using.