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People with certain medical conditions should not receive the nasal spray influenza vaccine. Pregnant women should get a flu shot; NOT the live attenuated vaccine (LAIV or nasal spray).
Flu shots have been given to millions of pregnant women over several decades with a good safety record.
Flu vaccination is safe during pregnancy.
− Pregnant women are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from influenza …
FluQuadri® is prepared from influenza viruses propagated in embryonated chicken eggs. Fluquadri is a vaccine. Adverse Reactions
The amounts of HA and other ingredients per dose of vaccine are listed in Table below. The virus-containing allantoic fluid is harvested and inactivated with formaldehyde. Some other vaccines can be administered in special circumstances but … Fluquadri is used to prevent flu in persons of 6 months of age and older. Postpartum women, even if they are breastfeeding, can receive either type of vaccine. The single-dose, pre-filled syringe (0.25 mL and 0.5 mL) are manufactured and formulated without thimerosal or any other preservative. Different influenza (flu) vaccines are approved for use in different age groups. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: severe weakness or unusual feeling in your arms and legs (may occur 2 to 4 weeks after you receive the vaccine); a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; high fever; seizure (convulsions); or unusual bleeding. Healthcare providers are encouraged to enrol women who receive FluQuadri during pregnancy in Sanofi Pasteur’s vaccination pregnancy registry by calling 1800 829 468 (in Australia). Who shouldn’t get quadrivalent flu vaccine? Available vaccines. The quadrivalent nasal spray vaccine is approved for use in non-pregnant individuals, 2 years through 49 years old. Health authorities recommend vaccination of pregnant women. This vaccine helps to protect you against influenza (flu). FluQuadri(vaccine, influenza): Prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza types A and B viruses in childn ≥6 mth. FluQuadri for intramuscular injection is an inactivated influenza vaccine, prepared from influenza viruses propagated in embryonated chicken eggs. SUMMARY Only two vaccines are routinely recommended during pregnancy – influenza vaccine is recommended throughout, and pertussis vaccine is recommended at 28–32 weeks but can be given later. In 2020, the following quadrivalent influenza vaccines (QIVs) are available for free through the NIP for pregnant women of any age: − Afluria Quad® (Seqirus) − Fluarix Tetra® (GlaxoSmithKline) − FluQuadri® (Sanofi) − Vaxigrip Tetra® (Sanofi) Benefits of vaccination in pregnancy. FluQuadri should be given to a pregnant woman following an assessment of the risks and benefits.