What is fluzone used for?

What is fluzone used for?

Fluzone® High-Dose is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza A subtype viruses and type B virus contained in the vaccine. Fluzone High-Dose is approved for use in persons 65 years of age and older.

What age is fluzone for?

Fluzone Quadrivalent is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older. The dose and schedule for Fluzone Quadrivalent are presented in Table 1. Prior to vaccination, always refer to the current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices annual recommendations on prevention and control of influenza vaccines.

Who needs Fluzone vaccine?

FLUZONE® HIGH-DOSE QUADRIVALENT is a vaccine indicated for prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza A and B strains contained in the vaccine. FLUZONE® HIGH-DOSE QUADRIVALENT is given to people 65 years of age and older.

What is the indication of influenza vaccine?

Everyone 6 months of age and older is recommended to get an annual influenza vaccine, including even healthy adults. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications or people who live with or care for people at higher risk for serious influenza complications.

Does fluzone have live virus?

Ingredients. Fluzone and Fluad are both inactivated influenza (flu) vaccines that protect against the flu. Specifically, these vaccines protect against influenza virus types A and B. (Inactivated vaccines don’t contain any live virus.)

Is fluzone available for 2020?

Fluzone Quadrivalent 2020-2021 is for use in adults and children who are at least 6 months old. Becoming infected with influenza is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine.

What is the most effective way to prevent influenza?

The best way to prevent influenza is to get a flu vaccine every year. The influenza virus is constantly changing. Each year, scientists work together to identify the virus strains that they believe will cause the most illness, and a new vaccine is made based on their recommendations.

Which influenza vaccine is best?

Quadrivalent flu vaccines protect against four different flu viruses. The high dose vaccine contains 4 times the amount of antigen (the part of the vaccine that helps your body build up protection against flu viruses) as a regular flu shot and is licensed specifically for people 65 years and older.