Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient	Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA)
Storage	Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
Chemical Class	Vaccines
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	VACCINES
Action Class	Killed vaccine
User Rating	4.7
User Reviews	633

FAQ

Who should get vaccinated against influenza?

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is recommended for people who are at high risk of developing influenza (flu). It is mainly given to children as early as 6 months of age, pregnant women, and adults patients having weak immunity due to chronic illness.

Is Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine helpful in preventing swine flu?

Yes, Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine contains a very small amount of the flu virus which is introduced in our body to promote the production of antibodies (chemicals that attack that specific virus). This helps to develop immunity against the virus infection in the future.

How is Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine supplied?

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is supplied as a suspension in a prefilled syringe with a plunger stopper and a tip cap with or without needles in various pack sizes.

How do you store Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine?

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 - 8ºC (35-46ºF) until it is used. The temperature (2 to 8ºC) must be maintained even when transporting Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine.

When should I get vaccinated against influenza or flu?

You can get vaccinated at any time during the cold season. However, it is better to get vaccinated at the beginning of the cold season. It is important to know that only one injection is required to protect you for a year.

What if you forget to take Fluarix Tetra Vaccine?

If you miss a dose of Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine, please consult your doctor.

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine Reviews

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine helps protect you from influenza (flu). It works by exposing you to a small dose of the flu virus which helps your body to develop immunity against the disease. Vaccination will not treat an existing flu virus infection.

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is given as an injection into a muscle by a doctor or nurse. It is usually given just before the cold season when the flu virus begins to increase. Normally, only one injection is required to protect you for a year. You should have the vaccination each year because different new strains of the flu virus emerge frequently and different vaccines are developed. It is especially important to have this vaccine if you are elderly or have chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart failure, kidney failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also recommended for young children over 6 months of age.

This vaccine can cause mild side effects, but it is better to get vaccinated than to become infected with flu. The most common side effects include headache, muscle pain, weakness, tiredness, bruising, joint pain, sweating, shivering, and pain or swelling at the vaccination site. They do not normally last very long. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you.

Before having the injection, you should tell your doctor if you have an illness with a high temperature or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine. Some other medicines may react with the flu vaccine so talk to your doctor about other medications you are taking as well. As with any vaccine, vaccination may not fully protect everybody, although it will reduce the symptoms of the flu if you get it. It will not prevent illness from avian flu (bird flu) or a common cold. Consult your doctor first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine Works

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.

How to Use Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine

In Prevention of Influenza (flu): Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs). For most people, it gets better on its own. However, for people who are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill such as elderly, young children, pregnant women, people with chronic long-term conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes), people with weakened immune systems and residents of a nursing home should have the influenza vaccine to provide protection.Because the flu virus changes quickly and new strains appear regularly, a new vaccination is needed every year (even though you may have antibodies to a previous version). It is never 100% effective and some strains will be immune, but it is still your best defense against influenza and will reduce the seriousness of the illness if you get it. Influenza can be a serious illness and kills a large number of people every year. So, you should ask about this vaccine if you feel you are vulnerable.

Uses of Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine

Prevention of Influenza (flu)

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine Side Effects

Safety Tips

Driving ^SAFE

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Kidney ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

There is limited information available on the use of Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

There is limited information available on the use of Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Your doctor will inject Fluarix Tetra 2023/2024 NH Vaccine as an injection in the muscle of the upper arm or thigh muscle.
Vaccination should be repeated in accordance with guidelines to protect you from the flu.
It can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. Therefore, you could still develop the illness if you are exposed to flu immediately before or after your vaccination.
The vaccine will not protect you against common cold, even though some of the symptoms are similar to flu.