Influvac Tetra
Vaccine helps protect you from influenza (flu). It works by exposing you to
a small dose of the flu virus which helps your body to develop immunity against
the disease. Vaccination will not treat an existing flu virus infection.
The flu virus is a rapidly
mutating virus. Based on the circulating flu viral strains the vaccine is
updated annually. The flu vaccine offers protection against 3 or 4 flu viruses
which research suggests will be the most common ones for that particular year.
A new vaccination is needed every
year (even though you may have antibodies to a previous version). It is never
100% effective and some strains will be immune, but it is still your best
defense against influenza and will reduce the seriousness of the illness if you
get it.
Risk group for flu
Even normal healthy people can get
infected and develop various complications of the influenza infection, there
are a few groups who are considered particularly at risk. Those being-
·
Children under 5 years- especially under age 2
·
People 65 years and above
·
Pregnant women
·
People with chronic ailments like- asthma,
diabetes, chronic lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart
diseases
Most side effects do not require
any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine.
Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Influvac
Tetra
Headache, Weakness, Injection site
reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to Use Influvac Tetra
Your doctor or nurse will give you
this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
It can be given at the same time as other
vaccines. Immunization should be carried out on separate limbs.
