Vaxiflu 2025-2026 Vaccine

• For active immunization for the prevention of disease caused by the influenza A subtype viruses and type B viruses contained in the vaccine.
• For use in children from 6 months to 17 years of age and in adults 18 years of age and above.

• If you are allergic to the active substances or any other ingredient of Vaxiflu vaccine.
• If you have had a severe allergic reaction, such as anaphylaxis, after a previous dose of any influenza vaccine.

• Pain, tenderness, redness, swelling, hardening or bruising at the injection site
• Headache
• Muscle pain and joint pain
• Tiredness and generalised weakness
• Mild fever, chills or shivering
• Nausea or vomiting

• Dizziness or vertigo
• Feeling generally unwell
• Cold-like symptoms

• Severe allergic reaction, with swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing or swallowing, a widespread rash, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse
• A fit or seizure, or other serious neurological symptoms such as numbness, tingling or weakness
• A fever that is high or that is not settling

Other General Warnings

• You or your child has a poor immune response (immunodeficiency) or is taking medications that may affect the immune system.
• You or your child experiences issues with bleeding or bruising easily.
• You have previously experienced symptoms such as feeling faint, fainting, or other stress-related reactions either before or after any needle injection.
• You or your child has any blood tests scheduled within a few days following the vaccination.
• You or your child has thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder.
• You or your child has a high fever or a moderate-to-severe illness on the day of vaccination. Vaccination is usually postponed until recovery. A mild cold without fever is not a reason to delay.
• You or your child has had Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of a previous influenza vaccine.

• The Vaxiflu vaccine 2025-2026 will be administered by your doctor or nurse.
• Do not self-inject this vaccine. Please follow any aftercare instructions your doctor or nurse provides.
• It is given as an injection into a muscle, usually the upper arm in adults and older children and the thigh in infants and young children. It must never be given into a vein.
• Tell the doctor or nurse before the injection about any allergy, any fever on the day, any bleeding problem, and any medicine that affects your immune system.
• Stay where you were vaccinated for a short observation period afterwards so staff can treat any immediate reaction.
• Vaccination is repeated each season. Ask your doctor when your next dose is due, and keep the vaccination record you receive.

• Keep it refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C. Do not freeze the vaccine. Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
• Store it in the original carton to protect it from light.
• Do not use the vaccine after its expiry date, or if the packaging is damaged or the contents look unusual. Shake it before use if the leaflet directs.
• Do not dispose of it in household waste or down a drain. The clinic or pharmacy disposes of vaccines and used syringes.

• Vaxiflu vaccine 2025-2026 is an annual flu vaccine; ask your doctor about vaccination each year because circulating strains can change.
• If you have a moderate or severe acute illness, with or without fever, you may need to postpone vaccination until you recover. A mild illness does not always require postponement. Ask your doctor.
• Protection takes about two weeks to build, so plan vaccination ahead of the influenza season rather than during an outbreak.
• Influenza activity varies by region and season, so vaccination timing may differ where you live. Your doctor will advise.
• Vaxiflu is an inactivated vaccine and cannot give you influenza. Feeling mildly unwell afterwards is the immune system responding.
• It does not protect against the common cold or COVID-19, and it does not prevent every case of influenza, though illness is usually milder.
• If you have a blood test booked in the days after vaccination, tell your doctor you've just been vaccinated, as some antibody tests can read falsely positive.
• Move the vaccinated arm normally and apply a cool compress if the site is sore. Ask your doctor before taking a painkiller, and do not take one beforehand just to prevent side effects.
• Tell your doctor if you developed Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks of a previous influenza vaccination, as they need to assess the benefits and risks of another dose.
• Seek help immediately for swelling of the face or throat, difficulty breathing, a widespread rash, or fainting.
• Keep your vaccination record and bring it to your next appointment.

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