High Dose Flu Shot Side Effects 2015

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.

High dose flu shot side effects 2015.

Soreness around the injection site and a low 24 hour fever. 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. Common flu shot side. If any of these effects continue.

The vaccine and its side effects. Pain redness or swelling where the shot was given. 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. For all patients taking fluzone high dose influenza virus vaccine inactivated.

The dose of fluzone high dose is a single 0 5 ml dose for intramuscular injection in adults 65 years of age and older. Injection site pain muscle pain feeling unwell malaises and. Side effects for the high dose vaccines mirror the standard dose. They may need a stronger dose to get the same protection.

Schaffner said this shouldn t deter patients as the alternative can be. Fluzone high dose may interact with other drugs or vaccines. Common side effects of fluzone high dose include. Soreness redness swelling bruising at the injection site may occur and may last for up to 1 2 days.

Fever muscle aches headache or weakness may also occur.