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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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
General health 7 1
Other 1 1
Prevention 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 33%
Mild
1 33%
None
1 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

sore arm the next day
1 33%
Fever
1 33%
Muscle Pain
1 33%
  • 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
1 100% Course of treatment ended: 100%

See all 1 patient 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
1
0
1
0
5

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
3 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
2 67%

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Report created on November 22, 2009.