FLU SHOT – INFLUENZA VACCINE

The winter months bring cold, cough, sneezing, stuffy nose, fever and so on. If you are not careful, you may get pneumonia.

We suggest that you get a Flu shot to protect yourself, kids, elders and pregnant women and healthcare professionals. This is a commonly suggested Preventative Care Standard suggested by the governing bodies like the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Frequently Asked Questions about Flu Vaccine

When is the right time to get a Flu Vaccine?

Call Clinic One Kathmandu at  9861966614 or email us at [email protected]. for more information on Flu Vaccine. We also provide Home Vaccination Services.

Importance of Flu & Pneumonia Vaccine

Flu Vaccine/Influenza Vaccine 2023/2024 Batch Available at Clinic One

More about the Flu Vaccine

Brand name

• VaxigripTetra
• Influvac

Indications

Influenza vaccines protect against infection by the influenza virus (prophylaxis). The vaccines come in two forms, i.e. inactive and weakened viral forms. Pregnant women should be vaccinated with the inactive version.

Dosage and Administration

An intramuscular injection of the following doses and immunization of one dose is necessary every year at the same volume.

• Children from 6 months to 9 years of age should receive a single dose of 0.5 mL.
  (Note: For children less than 9 years of age who have not previously been vaccinated, a second dose of 0.5 mL should be given after an interval of at least 4 weeks.)
  
• 9 years of age and older should get 0.5 mL of a single dose.
  
• If you are pregnant, the 0.5 mL single dose administered to you during pregnancy may protect your baby from birth to almost 6 months of age. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
  

Contraindications

• A person who showed anaphylaxis by the component of the product.
• Individuals and children with hypersensitivity to egg (ovalbumin), chicken or any other chicken component, and the product components (neomycin, formaldehyde, octoxinol-9).
• A person who showed the symptom of convulsion within 1 year before vaccination
• A person who showed Guillain-Barre syndrome within 6 weeks of the previous immunization with the influenza vaccine or a person with neurological disorders.

Precautions

• Immunodeficiency, or the patient being treated with medicine affecting the immune system.
• In case you are planning to have a blood test during the next few days after vaccination because the vaccination may result in false-positive blood test results in a few cases.
• Pregnancy and lactation.

Side Effects

Local reaction: redness, swelling, pain
Systemic reaction: fever, rigor, headache, fatigue, and vomiting (disappear within 2-3 days)
In minor cases: Encephalomyelitis, anaphylactic shock, GBS

Interaction with other medicinal products

• There is no data or study on co-administration of GC FLU with other vaccines.
• Immunization can be affected by concomitant immunosuppressive therapy or an existing immunodeficiency.
• Falls positive ELISA serological test for HIV 1. Hepatitis C and especially HTLV –1 may occur in the following results.
• Following medicinal products may cause interaction with OC FIU
• Phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone
• Theophylline
• Warfarin
• Immune globulin
• Immune inhibitory agents

How to get a Flu Vaccine in Kathmandu?

Clinic One Kathmandu has walk-in appointments for all kinds of vaccines available at our clinic. We are open on all weekdays except Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Call us today to schedule an appointment.

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