What should I avoid before or after receiving this vaccine?
For at least 21 days after receiving nasal influenza virus vaccine, avoid close contact with
anyone who has a weak immune system caused by disease (such as cancer, HIV, or AIDS), or by
certain medicines such as steroids, cancer chemotherapy, or radiation treatment. A person with a
weak immune system can become ill if they have close contact with you after you have recently
received a an influenza vaccine.
For at least 2 weeks after receiving this vaccine, avoid using antiviral medications that are
normally used to treat flu symptoms, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza).
What are the possible side effects of influenza virus nasal vaccine?
Nasal influenza virus (live virus) vaccine may cause you to have mild flu-like symptoms.
However, you may have flu-like symptoms at any time during flu season that may be caused by
strains of influenza virus that are not contained in the vaccine.
You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a
life-threatening allergic
reaction after the first dose.
Keep track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. If you
ever need to receive another nasal influenza virus vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the
doctor if the first vaccine caused any side effects.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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severe weakness or unusual feeling in your arms and legs (may
occur 2 to 4 weeks after you receive the vaccine); or
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high fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms.
Less serious side effects include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
What other drugs will affect influenza virus nasal vaccine?
Before receiving this vaccine, tell the doctor about all other vaccines you have
recently received.
Also tell the doctor if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the
immune system, including:
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an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
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medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or
other autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept
(Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
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medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection,
such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3
(Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can affect
this vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you
have received. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other
doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about nasal influenza virus vaccine
written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information
from your local health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children,
never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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