Fluzone PF 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 by touching surfaces. Flu symptoms 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 Quadrivalent 2021-2022 is meant 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 an infection you already have.

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

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

Fluzone PF 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 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 getting an injection;
• a weak immune system (due to disease or certain medicines); or
• a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (within 6 weeks after getting a flu vaccine).

Tell your vaccination provider if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Get emergency medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Some children aged 6 months to 4 years may have a higher chance of having a seizure caused by fever within 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 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 the previous shot caused any side effects.

Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus. You might experience flu-like symptoms at any point during flu season, which may be due to other strains of the influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may pose a greater risk 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 PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may lead to serious side effects. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience:

• a light-headed feeling, as if you might pass out; or
• nervous system issues—numbness, pain, tingling, weakness, burning or prickly sensations, vision or hearing problems, or difficulty breathing.

Common side effects of Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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, or general ill feeling; 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 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 Fluzone PF 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 Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 completely protected against the 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 influence Fluzone PF Quadrivalent 2021-2022, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Let your doctor know about all other medicines you are using.