Vaxigrip Flu Shot

Vaxigrip Flu Shot Information

Vaxigrip is commonly known as an influenza vaccine. Vaxigrip belongs to the drugs in the category of vaccines. Every year, the influenza virus is modified and a diversified of the previous flu strain is the one circulated and is the cause of influenza. Vaxigrip flu shot is a vaccine modified each year from the flu strains that has evolved. It is so designed to prevent the occurrence of flu with the same strain as used in the formulation of the vaccine.

Vaxigrip works by introducing a small amount of the virus into the body and as a result the body counteracts this virus by making antibodies which will remain in the body to strengthen it against further attacks of the same virus on the body.

Vaxigrip Flu Shot Indications

Vaxigrip is a vaccine designed for the prevention of influenza. Vaxigrip can only be recommended for adults and children not less than 6 months old.

Vaxigrip is advised for those who have cardiac or pulmonary disorders, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, and asthma. Influenza death is mostly caused by the combined effects of chronic cardiac, pulmonary disorders and flu. It is advised that proper vaccination with Vaxigrip be given to patients with these diseases and their Vaxigrip be administered to prevent the onset of influenza.

Vaxigrip should also be administered to patients who are more susceptible to having influenza and for those patients who have weak immune systems such as those who are in nursing homes and chronic care facilities. The environment of these facilities may promote the spread of the disease.

It is also recommended that Vaxigrip be given for patients who are 65 years old and older. The risks of influenza and complications may be greatly increased in these people but not nearly as much as to those patients who have underlying chronic diseases.

Vaxigrip should also be given to children and adolescents who have been exposed to long periods of ASA treatment.

Aids patients and those with HIV virus may greatly benefit from Vaxigrip vaccination as influenza may result to serious complications when coupled with the HIV virus. Aids and HIV patients may greatly benefit from Vaxigrip vaccine.

Those who are high risks of contacting the disease should also be given the annual Vaxigrip flu vaccine such as healthcare workers, nurses, doctors, orderlies in both hospitals and out-patient care facilities and those people exposed to the virus.

Annual Vaxigrip Flu Shot vaccination of those people that surround high risks patients such elderly and those with chronic illnesses should also be vaccinated in cases where vaccination cannot be handled by the high risk patients.

Vaxigrip is also recommended for pregnant women especially those who are at high risks.

Foreign travelers who are embarking on journeys that may be embarking on unknown territories must also be vaccinated with Vaxigrip.

Vaxigrip Warnings

The influenza virus contained in Vaxigrip can be propagated in eggs and Vaxigrip should not be given to patients who have known and unknown allergic reactions to eggs especially anaphylactic reactions to eggs and its by-products.

Previous patients who have responded with anaphylactic reactions to Vaxigrip should not be given another dose of this medicine.

Vaxigrip is strictly not recommended for patients below six months old.

Patients with active neurologic disorders should not be given Vaxigrip until their disease process and general disease conditions are stabilized.

Hemorrhage could also result in patients with blood coagulation disorders or on patients who are undergoing anticoagulant therapy due to Vaxigrip.

Certain conditions where patients have malignancies, in immunosuppressive therapies, cytotoxic drugs, and patients who are immunocompromised, the desired immune response from Vaxigrip vaccination may not be obtained.

Consistent with other immunovaccines, Vaxigrip may not be guaranteed to 100% prevent the occurrence of influenza.

Vaxigrip Dosage and Administration

Vaxigrip is customarily given once a year in the months of October through December.The Vaxigrip vaccine is usually administered as an injection on the muscle on the upper arm and this is done by a healthcare professional.

Prior to usage, Vaxigrip must be kept in the fridge or in any cool place but can stay out fridge for up to 10 days without any loss of the Vaxigrip vaccines effect. This Vaxigrip vaccine is not to be frozen.

Vaxigrip Overdose

Special care must be taken so as not to take multiple doses of Vaxigrip vaccine. It is important that you keep a chart of the vaccines you have taken.

Never inject Vaxigrip into an I.V. as Vaxigrip is not intended for intravenous administration.

Overdosage of Vaxigrip must be immediately reported to your doctor.

Vaxigrip Side Effects

Since Vaxigrip does not contain infectious viruses, it cannot cause influenza. However, side effects may occur such as respiratory disease, though this very uncommon. Among the common side effects include soreness, redness, fever and body malaise. These reactions can onset from 6-12 hours and persist fro up to 1-2 days.

Allergic reactions may also occur such as hives, angioedema and allergic asthma.

Vaxigrip Drug Reactions

There are no known drugs that may interact with Vaxigrip but it is bets to use it with caution on neomycins and thimerosal.

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