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What is Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot?

Used to provide active immunity to influenza virus strains contained in the vaccine. Optimal time to receive vaccine is October-November, prior to exposure to influenza; however, vaccination should continue into December and throughout the influenza season as long as vaccine is available.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 88 10 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
Support immune health 19 3 Efficacy_cant_tell
Other 10 5 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_cant_tell
Temporary Influenza Immunization 7 1 Efficacy_major
Prevent illness 4 0
prevention of flu 3 1 Efficacy_cant_tell

See all 144 patients currently taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 2
Moderate
 1
Mild
 3
None
 14

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Soreness in arm the next day 4
Fever 3
Headaches 2
Flu like symptoms 2
Swollen glands 1
Fibromyalgia 1
See all 9 reported side effects ▼ See top 6 reported side effects ▲

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 12   Not indicated: 57%
Course of treatment ended 7   Course of treatment ended: 33%
Side effects too severe 4   Side effects too severe: 19%
Other 2   Other: 10%
Expense 1   Expense: 5%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 5%

See all 21 patients who’ve stopped taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Stopped Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Always
 19 95%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 1 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 20 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 1 7%
< $25
 13 93%

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Report created on May 23, 2012.