Influenza
Influenza Products are primarily used for
Influenza (flu)
About Influenza Products
Influenza Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Influenza are Headache, Weakness, Injection site allergic reaction, Bruise, Joint pain, Sweating, Shivering.
How Influenza Products work
Inactivated influenza 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.
Patient Concerns about Influenza Products
Frequently asked questions about Influenza Products
Frequently asked questions about Inactivated influenza vaccine
Q. 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.
Q. Who should get vaccinated against influenza?
Influenza Injection 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.
Q. Is Influenza Injection helpful in preventing swine flu?
Yes, Influenza Injection is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Influenza Injection 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.
Q. How do you store Influenza Injection?
Influenza Injection 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 Influenza Injection.
Q. How is Influenza Injection supplied?
Influenza Injection 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.