Afluria 2011-2012 Side Effects
Generic Name: influenza virus vaccine inactivated, influenza virus vaccine live intranasal
Please note - some side effects for Afluria 2011-2012 may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.
Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals
Applies to: intradermal suspension; intramuscular suspension
Local
Local side effects have frequently included pain (54.7%), redness (17.5%), and swelling (9.3%). Ecchymosis, induration, injection site mass or abscess, injection site reaction or cellulitis, and warmth at the site of injection have also been reported.
Other
Other side effects have frequently included fatigue (19.7%), headache (19.3%), shivering (3.3%), and fever equal to/greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (1.7%). Malaise, sweating, vertigo, asthenia, chest pain, chills, and feeling hot have also been reported.
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal side effects have frequently included muscle aches (23%) and arthralgia (6.4%). Pain in extremity has also been reported.
Hematologic
Hematologic side effects have included autoimmune hemolytic anemia, lymphadenopathy, and thrombocytopenia.
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular side effects have included tachycardia, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, and vasculitis.
Ocular
Ocular side effects have included conjunctivitis, eye irritation, eye pain, eye redness, eye swelling, eyelid swelling.
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal side effects have included abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, swelling of the mouth, throat, and/or tongue.
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity side effects have included anaphylactic reaction including shock, anaphylactoid reaction, hypersensitivity, and serum sickness.
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have rarely included convulsion, dizziness, encephalomyelitis, facial palsy, facial paresis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, hypoesthesia, myelitis, neuritis, neuropathy, and paresthesia.
Respiratory
Respiratory side effects have included asthma, bronchospasm, cough, dyspnea, pneumonia, respiratory distress, stridor, pharyngitis, rhinitis, and tonsillitis.
Dermatologic
Dermatologic side effects have included angioneurotic edema, erythema, erythema multiforme, facial swelling, pruritus, rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and urticaria.
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