Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine | 1 PFS

Introduction of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine helps you protect yourself from the flu. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is made from an inactivated (dead) influenza virus. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is administered by injection and is usually given to adults and children over 6 months of age.  Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is designed to protect against the three most common flu strains (flu A and B) that may occur in a given year. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against the influenza virus, which can then protect against the virus if a person is exposed to it. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is considered safe and is usually given annually to protect against seasonal flu.

Taking Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine may cause mild side effects, but vaccination with Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is safer than the flu. The flu can cause thousands of deaths each year. Common side effects of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine include headache, fatigue, weakness, and pain/swelling at the injection site. These symptoms usually do not last long. If you have concerns about side effects, it is best to contact your doctor.  

It is important to inform your doctor of any current illnesses or fevers and any previous allergic reactions to vaccines before receiving  Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine. Additionally, you should discuss any medications you are currently taking, as they may interact with  Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine. Although it doesn't provide complete protection,  Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine can still relieve flu symptoms. However, it does not protect against bird flu or the common cold. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is recommended to consult your doctor before taking Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine.

Uses of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

Prevention of Influenza (flu): Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is used to prevent Influenza, also known as the flu, which is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhoea. The flu can range in severity from mild to severe and can lead to complications such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus and ear infections.

Benefits of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine helps protect against the most common strains of the flu virus, reducing the risk of contracting the flu.

The Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is particularly important for vulnerable populations, such as young children, the elderly, and people with certain medical conditions, as they are at a higher risk of complications from the flu.

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine can help prevent hospitalizations and deaths related to the flu. When more people are vaccinated, the spread of the flu in a community is reduced, which helps protect people who are unable to get vaccinated, such as infants and people with certain medical conditions.

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is an inexpensive way to prevent flu and its complications, it is also considered cost-effective as it saves on the cost of treating flu-related complications, absenteeism, and lost productivity.

Side Effects of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

Like all medications, Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine can cause side effects but do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your medical doctor if they persist or if you’re concerned approximately them.

Most Common Side Effects of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

• Headache
• Muscle aches
  

Common Side Effects of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

• Soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site
• Low-grade fever
• Fatigue
  

How to Use Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine?

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine is administered by a healthcare professional or nurse in a hospital or clinic setting. The specific dosage and administration of Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine will depend on the clinical condition of the patient, age and medical history, and other factors.

How Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine Works?

Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine also known as "killed" influenza vaccines, are made from inactivated (killed) forms of the influenza virus. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine injected into the body and stimulates an immune response, which includes the production of antibodies that protect against the specific strains of influenza included in the vaccine. The Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine does not cause the flu, as the virus is dead and cannot infect the person receiving the vaccine. Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine typically takes about two weeks for the body to develop immunity after receiving the Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine.

Safety Advices Influvac Tetra 2023/2024 Vaccine

Alcohol

Unsafe

Driving

Safe

Pregnancy

Safe

Breastfeeding

Safe

Liver

Use with Caution

Kidney

Use with Caution

References

1. INFLUVAC Tetra, suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated), Abbott Laboratories Ltd., Product Leaflet

2. FLUARIX QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Vaccine) injectable suspension, for intramuscular use, Product Leaflet 

3. Influvac Tetra, suspension for injection in a pre-filled syringe Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated) 2022/2023 season, Abbott Biologicals B.V. Product Leaflet 

4. INFLUVAC TETRA Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated Suspension for Injection, each 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe contains neuraminidase and 15 mcg haemagglutinin of each virus strain as recommended by the WHO and NACI, intramuscular injection or deep subcutaneous injection, BGP Products B.V., licensed use by BGP Pharma ULC, Etobicoke, Ontario, [Date of Revision: MAY 13, 2022], Product Monograph