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Vaxigrip Tetra 2024 TM
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Active ingredients: influenza quadrivalent vaccine 2024
Brand name
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: VAXIGRIP TETRA Inactivated Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion) influenza virus HA 60 mcg 0.5 mL suspension for injection PFS needle freeDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
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Vaxigrip Tetra is indicated for the prevention of influenza disease caused by the two influenza A virus subtypes and the two influenza B virus types contained in the vaccine for:,- active immunisation of adults, including pregnant women, and children from 6 months of age and older,- passive protection of infant(s) from birth to less than 6 months of age following vaccination of pregnant women (see Sections 4.2 Dose and method of administration, 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use, 4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation and 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties clinical trials).
How to use this medicine
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This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, suspension
- Intramuscular
- Colourless opalescent liquid
Storage conditions
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- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Protect from Light
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 12 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
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These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 Syringe + 1 needle pack
- 10 Syringe + 10 needle pack
Reporting side effects
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