Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 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 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 complications like pneumonia.

Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 may already have.

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

Like any vaccine, Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may not protect every person from the disease.

Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 contain egg protein.

Tell 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).

Inform 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, 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 due to fever within the first day after vaccination. Inform your vaccination provider if your child has ever had a seizure. Call your doctor right away if your child has a seizure.

Keep track of any and all 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.

Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might experience flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that could be caused by other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may pose a greater health risk than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects, but the chance of serious side effects is very low.

Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may lead to serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if you experience:

• a light-headed feeling, 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 Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 ill feeling; or
• fussiness, crying, or drowsiness in a child.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects, and others may occur. Contact your doctor for medical advice regarding side effects. You may 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 PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 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 PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is redeveloped each year for specific strains of influenza, you should receive a flu vaccine every year.

Be 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 the other vaccines you have received.

Other medications may impact Fluzone PF Pediatric Quadrivalent 2021-2022, including both prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Make sure to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are using.