Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated Disease Interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with influenza virus vaccine, inactivated.
Influenza vaccine (applies to influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) GBS
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The use of influenza vaccine has been associated with an elevated risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It is not recommended to administer this vaccine if GBS has occurred within 6 weeks following previous influenza vaccination. Care and close monitoring is recommended and consideration of the potential benefits and risks should be assessed.
References (2)
- (2024) "Product Information. FluMist 2024-2025 (influenza virus vaccine, live)." Medimmune Inc
- (2025) "Product Information. Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated)." sanofi pasteur
Vaccines (inactivated)/toxoids (applies to influenza virus vaccine, inactivated) immunodeficiency
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility.
The expected serum antibody responses may not be obtained when vaccines and/or toxoids are administered to patients with primary or acquired immunodeficiency, including those with severe combined immunodeficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia or agammaglobulinemia, HIV infection, altered immune states (due to diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, or generalized malignancy), or immunosuppression due to drug or other treatments (e.g., corticosteroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or radiation).
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- (2001) "Product Information. Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed (tetanus vaccine)." Aventis Pharmaceuticals
- (2022) "Product Information. Typhim VI (typhoid vaccine, inactivated)." Apothecon Inc
- (2022) "Product Information. Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
- "Product Information. Omnihib (haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (obsolete))." SmithKline Beecham
- "Product Information. Menomune A/C/Y/W-135 (meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine)." Connaught Laboratories Inc
- (2001) "Product Information. Plague Vaccine (plague vaccine)." Greer Laboratories Inc
- "Product Information. Havrix (HepA) (hepatitis A adult vaccine)." SmithKline Beecham
- (2022) "Product Information. Engerix-B (HepB) (hepatitis B adult vaccine)." Apothecon Inc
- (2006) "Product Information. Gardasil (human papillomavirus vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
- (2009) "Product Information. Cervarix (human papillomavirus vaccine)." GlaxoSmithKline
- (2022) "Product Information. Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine)." Apothecon Inc
- (2016) "Product Information. Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
- (2025) "Product Information. Vimkunya Prefilled Syringe (cvx 329) (chikungunya vaccine, recombinant (cvx 329))." Bavarian Nordic, Inc.
- (2025) "Product Information. Fluzone High-Dose (influenza virus vaccine, inactivated)." sanofi pasteur
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| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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