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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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
1 6%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
5 31%
None
10 63%

Most commonly reported side effects

sore arm the next day
4 67%
Fever
3 50%
Headaches
2 33%
Swollen glands
1 17%
Fibromyalgia
1 17%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended
6 40% Course of treatment ended: 40%
Not indicated
4 27% Not indicated: 27%
Side effects too severe
2 13% Side effects too severe: 13%
Other
2 13% Other: 13%
Expense
1 7% Expense: 7%
Doctor's advice
1 7% Doctor's advice: 7%

See all 14 patients who’ve stopped taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Influenza Vaccine-Flu Shot

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

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

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
15 94%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
1 6%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
16 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 6%
< $25
10 63%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on March 20, 2010.