Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent Dosage

Generic name: INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/VICTORIA/4897/2022 IVR-238 (H1N1) ANTIGEN (FORMALDEHYDE INACTIVATED) 60ug in 0.7mL, INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/DARWIN/9/2021 SAN-010 (H3N2) ANTIGEN (FORMALDEHYDE INACTIVATED) 60ug in 0.7mL, INFLUENZA B VIRUS B/PHUKET/3073/2013 ANTIGEN (FORMALDEHYDE INACTIVATED) 60ug in 0.7mL, INFLUENZA B VIRUS B/MICHIGAN/01/2021 ANTIGEN (FORMALDEHYDE INACTIVATED) 60ug in 0.7mL
Dosage form: suspension, for intramuscular injection
Drug class: Viral vaccines

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 5, 2023.

For intramuscular use only

Dose and Schedule

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should be administered as a single 0.7 mL injection by the intramuscular route in adults 65 years of age and older.

Administration

Inspect Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent visually for particulate matter and/or discoloration prior to administration. If either of these conditions exists the vaccine should not be administered.

Before administering a dose of vaccine, shake the prefilled syringe.

The preferred site for intramuscular injection is the deltoid muscle. The vaccine should not be injected into the gluteal area or areas where there may be a major nerve trunk.

Do not administer this product intravenously.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent should not be combined through reconstitution or mixed with any other vaccine.