Fluzone Intradermal

Fluzone intradermal is an inactivated influenza virus vaccine for persons aged 18-64 and is used to prevent influenza virus infection. Fluzone intradermal is designed to help protect against 4 different strains of the flu: 2 influenza A viruses and 2 influenza B viruses.

This vaccine may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

• Sanofi Pasteur, Inc

Serious side effects have been associated with Fluzone intradermal. See the "Fluzone intradermal" section.

Common side effects of Fluzone intradermal include the following:

• Injection site reactions (redness, itching,tenderness, swelling, etc.)
• Influenza-type symptoms (fever, muscle aches, headache, tiredness, chills)

Once the vaccine has been given, a bump may be visible where you got the shot. 

This is not a complete list of potential Fluzone intradermal side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Inform your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you and do not go away.

Call your doctor about medical advice related to side effects. You may report side effects to VAERS at 1-800-822-7967.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

• Irradiation therapy (radiation treatments)
• Any other live or inactive vaccine given in separate vial or syringe
• Immunosuppressive therapies such as prednisone, auto-Immune treatments such as etanercept (Enbrel), and chemotherapy such as capecitabine (Xeloda)

This is not a complete list of Fluzone intradermal drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Vaccines can interact with certain foods in your diet. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid eating certain foods. In the case of Fluzone Intradermal, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this vaccination.

Fluzone Intradermal should be administered exactly as prescribed.

Fluzone Intradermal comes as a vaccine and is injected under the skin once each year by a healthcare professional.