Trivalent Inactivated Vaccine
Adverse Reactions

• Vaccine CANNOT cause influenza.
• Local reaction: Soreness at the vaccination site lasting < 2 days.  Typically mild.
• Systemic reaction: most common in first time vaccinees
  • Fever, malaise, myalgia, headache
  • Begin 6-12 hours after vaccine and last 1-2 days
• Allergic reactions (hives, angioedema, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis) - rare

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