The dose volume for fluzone high dose quadrivalent 0 7 ml is slightly higher than that of trivalent fluzone high dose 0 5 ml.
High dose flu vaccine side effects.
The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu or influenza.
Schaffner said this shouldn t deter patients as the alternative can be.
Common side effects for the vaccine include soreness at the injection spot headache fever nausea and muscle aches.
If experienced these tend to have a less severe expression.
Flu shots are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older.
It s normal to feel soreness redness tenderness or even develop a mild fever or body aches during the two days after you get vaccinated that s just.
Common side effects of fluzone high dose include.
This is just a sign that the vaccine is working like it should kim says.
Injection site pain muscle pain feeling unwell malaises and headache.
Side effects requiring immediate medical attention cough difficulty with swallowing dizziness fast heartbeat hives itching or skin rash puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes face lips or tongue tightness in the chest unusual tiredness or weakness.
A feeling of general discomfort called malaise.
Keep in mind that both the high dose and adjuvanted flu vaccines can cause more of the temporary mild side effects that can occur with standard dose shots think pain redness or swelling at the injection site as well as headache and muscle aches for a day or two.
Soreness around the injection site and a low 24 hour fever.
William schaffner professor of infectious diseases at the vanderbilt.
A fibrous thickening of the skin called induration.
By ehealth on september 16 2020.
Side effects for the high dose vaccines mirror the standard dose.