Fluzone 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 problems like pneumonia.

Fluzone 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 is only about the injectable form of this vaccine.

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

Fluzone Quadrivalent 2021-2022 will not make you sick with the flu virus.

Getting infected with influenza virus may be riskier for 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.

Inform your vaccination provider if you are allergic to eggs. Some flu vaccines contain egg protein.

Inform your vaccination provider if you have:

• fever;
• fainted after receiving 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).

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, 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 from fever during the first day after vaccination. Let your vaccination provider know 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 receive this vaccine again in the future, you may need to inform the vaccination provider about any side effects from the previous shot.

Fluzone Quadrivalent 2021-2022 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 other strains of influenza virus.

Getting infected with the influenza virus may be more harmful to your health 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 Quadrivalent 2021-2022 may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away 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 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, general feeling of illness; 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 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 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 unlikely 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 had.

Other medications may impact Fluzone 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.