What are FLUBLOK® QUADRIVALENT (INFLUENZA
VACCINE) and FLUZONE® HIGH-DOSE
QUADRIVALENT (INFLUENZA VACCINE)?
Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent are indicated
for immunization against disease caused by influenza A and B strains
contained in the vaccine. Flublok Quadrivalent is given to people 18
years of age and older. Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent is given to
people 65 years of age and older.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should not be
given to anyone who has had a severe allergic reaction to any
component of the vaccine (including eggs or egg products for Fluzone
High-Dose Quadrivalent). In
addition, Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should not be given to anyone
who has had a severe allergic reaction after previous dose of any
influenza vaccine.
Tell your health care provider if you have ever had Guillain-Barré
syndrome (severe muscle weakness) after a previous influenza
vaccination.
If Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent are given
to people with a compromised immune system, including those receiving
therapies that suppress the immune system, the immune response may be
lower than expected.
Vaccination with Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose
Quadrivalent may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
For Flublok Quadrivalent, in adults 18 through 49 years of age, the
most common side effects were tenderness, and/or pain where you got
the shot; headache, tiredness, muscle aches, and joint pain. In adults
50 years of age and older the most common side effects were
tenderness, and/or pain where you got the shot; headache, and
tiredness.
For Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, in adults 65 years of age and
older, the most common side effects were pain, redness, and/or
swelling where you got the shot; muscle aches, headache, and general
discomfort.
For Flublok Quadrivalent and Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, other
side effects may occur.
For more information, talk to your health care professional and refer
to the full Prescribing Information for
Flublok Quadrivalent
or
Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent. Also, please see complete Patient Information for
Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent.