Fluzone Quadrivalent
Generic name:influenza virus vaccine (injection) [ IN-floo-EN-za-VYE-rus-VAK-seen ]
Brand names: Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Fluzone Pediatric Quadrivalent, Fluzone Quadrivalent
Drug class:Viral vaccines
What is Fluzone Quadrivalent?
Fluzone Quadrivalent is an inactivated influenza virus vaccine used for the prevention of influenza.
Influenza virus (commonly known as "the flu") is a serious disease caused by a virus. Influenza virus can spread from one person to another through small droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can also be passed through contact with objects the infected person has touched, such as a door handle or other surfaces.
Fluzone Quadrivalent is used to prevent infection caused by influenza virus. The vaccine is redeveloped each year to contain specific strains of inactivated (killed) flu virus that are recommended by public health officials for that year.
The injectable Fluzone Quadrivalent (flu shot) is a "killed virus" vaccine.
Fluzone Quadrivalent works by exposing you to a small dose of the virus, which helps your body to develop immunity to the disease. This medicine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
Influenza causes thousands of deaths each year, and hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations. Influenza is most dangerous in children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with weak immune systems or health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer.
Becoming infected with influenza is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Like any vaccine, Fluzone Quadrivalent may not provide protection from disease in every person. This vaccine will not prevent illness caused by avian flu ("bird flu").
Warnings
Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine is made from "killed viruses" and will not cause you to become ill with the flu virus.
Becoming infected with influenza is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
Before taking this medicine
You may not be able to receive Fluzone Quadrivalent if you are allergic to eggs, or if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to a flu vaccine.
Tell your vaccination provider if you have:
a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine); or
a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (within 6 weeks after receiving a flu vaccine).
You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cold. In the case of a more severe illness with a fever or any type of infection, wait until you get better before receiving Fluzone Quadr...
