Prevention of influenza disease caused by the 2 influenza A virus subtypes & the 2 influenza B virus types contained in the vaccine for active immunisation of adults, including pregnant women, & childn ≥6 mth; & passive protection of infant from birth to <6 mth of age following vaccination of pregnant women.
IM or SCAdult 1 dose of 0.5 mL. Childn 6 mth-17 yr 1 dose of 0.5 mL, <9 yr who have not previously been vaccinated A 2nd dose of 0.5 mL should be given after an interval of at least 4 wk. Passive protection of infant 1 dose of 0.5 mL to pregnant women.
Hypersensitivity to flu vaccine or to any component that may be present as traces eg, eggs (ovalbumin, chicken proteins), neomycin, formaldehyde & octoxinol-9. Postpone vaccination in case of moderate or severe febrile disease or acute disease.
Anaphylactic reaction following administration. Administer w/ caution to patients w/ thrombocytopaenia or a bleeding disorder. Syncope (fainting) can occur as a psychogenic response to needle inj. Antibody response in patients w/ endogenous or iatrogenic immunosuppression may be insufficient. Regarding passive protection, not all infants <6 mth born to women vaccinated during pregnancy will be protected. Interference w/ serological testing. Do not administer intravascularly.
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