Influenza virus vaccine, h5n1 Side Effects
Applies to influenza virus vaccine, h5n1: intramuscular suspension
General
The most common adverse events were injection site pain, muscle aches, and irritability.[Ref]
Local
Very common (10% or more): Injection site pain (83%), injection site erythema (33.7%), injection site swelling (28.6%)
Common (1% to 10%): Injection site pruritus, injection site warmth
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Injection site reaction[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Very common (10% or more): Muscle aches (45%), arthralgia (25%), joint pain (17.1%)
Rare (less than 0.1%): Polymyalgia rheumatic, rheumatoid arthritis[Ref]
Psychiatric
Very common (10% or more): Irritability/fussiness (82%)[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (35%), drowsiness (37.8%)
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness
Rare (less than 0.1%): Convulsion, cerebrovascular accident, cranial nerve IV palsy, facial palsy, radiculitis, febrile convulsion[Ref]
Other
Very common (10% or more): Fatigue (34%), fever (22.4%), shivering (17%)[Ref]
Respiratory
Rare (less than 0.1%): Pulmonary embolism, rheumatoid lung[Ref]
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Loss of appetite (29.1%)[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Gastrointestinal reaction (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or abdominal pain) (17.2%)
Common (1% to 10%): Gastroenteritis
Rare (less than 0.1%): Celiac disease, Crohn's disease[Ref]
Dermatologic
Very common (10% or more): Sweating (11%)
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rash
Rare (less than 0.1%): Psoriasis, erythema nodosum, alopecia[Ref]
Ocular
Common (1% to 10%): Eye infections
Rare (less than 0.1%): Corneal transplant rejection[Ref]
Hepatic
Rare (less than 0.1%): Autoimmune hepatitis[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Rare (less than 0.1%): Temporal arteritis[Ref]
Oncologic
Rare (less than 0.1%): Thyroid cancer[Ref]
References
1. "Product Information. Influenza Virus Vaccine, H5N1, Inactivated (influenza virus vaccine, H5N1, inactivated)." GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Further information
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
