Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 (injection)

Influenza virus ("the flu") is a contagious illness caused by a virus that can be passed from one person to another 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 complications like pneumonia.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 is used for adults and children to help prevent infection from the influenza virus. This vaccine helps your body build immunity to the disease, but it will not treat any active infection you may already have.

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

Like any vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 may not protect every person from the disease.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 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 in them.

Inform your vaccination provider if you have:

• fever;
• fainted after getting an injection;
• a weak immune system (due to a disease or certain medications); or
• a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (within 6 weeks after getting 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 between 6 months and 4 years old may have a higher risk of having a seizure due to fever on the first day after vaccination. Inform your vaccination provider if your child has ever had a seizure. Call 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 your previous shot caused any side effects.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You may experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that could be caused by different 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 2022-2023 may lead to serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you experience:

• feeling light-headed, 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 Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 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 full 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 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 Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 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 the other vaccines you have had.

Other medications may influence how Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent PF 2022-2023 works, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal products. Make sure to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are using.