High Dose Flu Shot Side Effects 2015

The dose of fluzone high dose is a single 0 5 ml dose for intramuscular injection in adults 65 years of age and older.

High dose flu shot side effects 2015.

Common flu shot side. Side effects included a fever and soreness at the injection site. Common side effects of fluzone high dose include. For all patients taking fluzone high dose influenza virus vaccine inactivated.

The high dose flu shot is for people ages 65 and older. If any of these effects continue. Soreness around the injection site and a low 24 hour fever. In a large study comparing high dose and standard dose flu vaccines those who received the high dose vaccine were more likely to develop side effects during the week after getting the vaccine.

Chills redness bruising or swelling at the injection site. Injection site pain muscle pain feeling unwell malaises and. In children fast breathing or trouble breathing bluish lips or face ribs pulling in with each breath chest pain severe muscle pain child refuses to walk dehydration no urine for 8 hours dry mouth no tears when crying not alert or interacting when awake seizures fever above 104 f in children. Pain redness or swelling where the shot was given.

Soreness redness swelling bruising at the injection site may occur and may last for up to 1 2 days. Fluzone high dose may interact with other drugs or vaccines. Schaffner said this shouldn t deter patients as the alternative can be. So there is no possibility you can get the flu from the flu shot however you could experience discomfort from the shot itself which are very similar to symptoms of the flu.

The vaccine and its side effects.