Is flucelvax safe with egg allergy?

Is flucelvax safe with egg allergy?

For the 2019-2020 flu season, there are two vaccines licensed for use that are manufactured without the use of eggs and are considered egg-free: Flublok Quadrivalent (licensed for use in adults 18 years and older) Flucelvax Quadrivalent (licensed for use in people 4 years and older)

Is flucelvax suitable for vegans?

About the New Vaccine The new vegan vaccine is called Flucelvax Tetra. You can read about it’s availability on the NHS here: vaccines-for-19-20-seasonal-flu-vaccination-programme.

Is flucelvax mercury free?

FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT 0.5 mL pre-filled syringes contain no preservative or antibiotics. FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT 5 mL multi-dose vial formulation contains thimerosal, a mercury derivative, added as a preservative. Each 0.5 mL dose from the multi-dose vial contains 25 mcg mercury.

Is flucelvax Tetra egg-free?

Flucelvax Tetra is a vaccine against flu (influenza). Flucelvax Tetra is prepared in cell cultures, and, therefore, is egg-free. When a person is given the vaccine, the immune system (the body’s natural defence system) will produce its own protection against the influenza virus.

What are the side effects of flucelvax?

Side effects of Flucelvax include injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, or bruising), headache, fatigue, muscle aches, generally feeling unwell (malaise), chills, joint pain, sweating, or fever. Flucelvax is given as a single 0.5 mL dose for intramuscular injection.

What is the difference between Flublok and flucelvax?

In the manufacture of Flucelvax, influenza virus is produced using cultured canine cells and cultured viruses are then inactivated. Unlike Flucelvax, Flublok is produced through a cell culture of insect-derived cells that are genetically engineered to express only the surface antigens of the influenza virus.

Is flucelvax suitable for over 65?

No, the vaccine is only licensed for use from 65 years+ and patients attending for vaccination before their 65th birthday should be offered Flucelvax® Tetra (QIVc), if it is not contra-indicated. What route of administration should be used to administer the inactivated vaccines?

Who can have flucelvax?

Flucelvax Quadrivalent is licensed for use in people 4 years and older.

Is flucelvax Tetra safe?

In terms of safety, side effects with Flucelvax Tetra are similar to those observed with vaccines containing three influenza strains and are mostly mild to moderate in severity.

How do you administer flucelvax?

The vaccine should be administered by intramuscular injection. The preferred site for intramuscular injection is the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. Shake before use.

Who can get flucelvax?

Flucelvax Quadrivalent is now approved for people 2 years and older. More information on approved flu vaccines for the 2020-2021 flu season, and age indications for each vaccine are available in CDC’s Table: U.S. Influenza Vaccine Products for the 2020-2021 Season.

What age group is flucelvax for?

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT is an inactivated vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B contained in the vaccine. FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT is approved for use in persons 2 years of age and older.