Patient Information Sheet
Fluzone® High-Dose
Influenza Vaccine
Please read this information sheet before getting Fluzone High-Dose vaccine. This summary is not intended to take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. If you have questions or would like more information, please talk with your healthcare provider.
What is Fluzone High-Dose vaccine?
Fluzone High-Dose is a vaccine that helps protect against influenza illness (flu).
Fluzone High-Dose vaccine is for people 65 years of age and older.
Vaccination with Fluzone High-Dose vaccine may not protect all people who receive the vaccine.
Who should not get Fluzone High-Dose vaccine?
You should not get Fluzone High-Dose vaccine if you:
- ever had a severe allergic reaction to eggs or egg products.
- ever had a severe allergic reaction after getting any flu vaccine.
- are younger than 65 years of age.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had:
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness) after getting a flu vaccine.
- problems with your immune system as the immune response may be diminished.
How is Fluzone High-Dose vaccine given?
Fluzone High-Dose vaccine is a shot given into the muscle of the arm.
What are the possible side effects of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine?
The most common side effects of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine are:
- pain, redness, and swelling where you got the shot
- muscle ache
- tiredness
- headache
These are not all of the possible side effects of Fluzone High-Dose vaccine. You can ask your healthcare provider for a list of other side effects that is available to healthcare professionals.
Call your healthcare provider for advice about any side effects that concern you. You may report side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) at 1-800-822-7967 or
vaers.hhs.gov.
Why should I get Fluzone High-Dose vaccine instead of Fluzone vaccine?
An efficacy study in adults 65 years of age and older has demonstrated that Fluzone High-Dose vaccine offers better protection against influenza than Fluzone vaccine.
What are the ingredients in Fluzone High-Dose vaccine?
Fluzone High-Dose vaccine contains 3 killed flu virus strains.
Inactive ingredients include formaldehyde and octylphenol ethoxylate.
Manufactured by: Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Swiftwater, PA 18370 USA