Efluelda Tetra
Efluelda Tetra is a vaccine that protects people aged 60 and older from the flu.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
60 mikrog HA / 0.7 ml
Active Ingredient
Influenza A virus H1N1, split virion, inactivated
Manufacturer
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
How to Use
Dosage
One 0.7 ml dose.
Method
Given as an injection into a muscle or under the skin.
Important
Only one dose is given at a time.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Pain at the injection site.
- •Redness at the injection site.
- •General feeling of being unwell (malaise).
- •Headache.
- •Muscle pain.
- •Swelling at the injection site.
- •Bruising at the injection site.
- •Hardening at the injection site.
- •Fever.
- •Chills.
RARE
- •Itching at the injection site.
- •Tiredness, drowsiness (lethargy).
- •Nausea.
- •Vomiting.
- •Diarrhea.
- •Cough.
- •Muscle weakness.
- •Indigestion (dyspepsia).
- •Sore throat (pain in the mouth and throat area).
- •Unusual weakness (asthenia).
- •Joint pain (arthralgia).
- •Lightheadedness.
- •Night sweats.
- •Rash.
- •Numbness or tingling sensation (paresthesia).
- •Nasal inflammation (severe runny nose).
- •Dizziness (vertigo).
- •Increased redness of the whites of the eyes (ocular hyperemia).
- •Pain in the limbs.
- •Severe allergic reactions like low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, fast heart rate, swelling in the face, tongue, or throat.
- •Allergic skin reactions, including itching, hives, and rash.
- •Reduced number of platelets, which can cause bruising or bleeding.
- •Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin.
- •Nervous system disorders, which may cause stiff neck, confusion, numbness, limb pain and weakness, balance issues, or paralysis.
- •Facial paralysis (Bell's palsy).
- •Vision problems due to optic nerve dysfunction.
- •Seizures (including fever convulsions).
- •Fainting soon after vaccination.
- •Blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis), which can cause rash and, rarely, kidney problems.
- •Chest pain.
- •Wheezing, tight feeling in the throat, difficulty breathing.
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to the active ingredients, any other vaccine ingredients, or tiny amounts of egg or formaldehyde.
- Tell your doctor if you have a weak immune system.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder or bruise easily.
- Tell your doctor if you have had Guillain-Barré syndrome after a previous flu shot.
- The vaccination should be delayed if you have a fever or an acute illness.
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- Tell your doctor if you have fainted before when receiving an injection.
- This vaccine is only for adults aged 60 and older; it should not be given to children.
- Tell your doctor if you will have a blood test within a few days after vaccination, as it can affect the results.
- The vaccine may not fully protect everyone who is vaccinated.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking other medications or have received other vaccines.