Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine helps protect you from influenza (flu). It works by exposing you to a small dose of the flu virus which helps your body to develop immunity against the disease. Vaccination will not treat an existing flu virus infection.

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is used to protect against some infectious diseases

Uses of Vaxigrip Injection

Prevention of Influenza (flu)

Benefits of Vaxigrip Injection

In Prevention of Influenza (flu)

Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system (nose, throat, and lungs). For most people, it gets better on its own. However, for people who are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill such as elderly, young children, pregnant women, people with chronic long-term conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes), people with weakened immune systems and residents of a nursing home should have the influenza vaccine to provide protection.

Because the flu virus changes quickly and new strains appear regularly, a new vaccination is needed every year (even though you may have antibodies to a previous version). It is never 100% effective and some strains will be immune, but it is still your best defense against influenza and will reduce the seriousness of the illness if you get it. Influenza can be a serious illness and kills a large number of people every year. So, you should ask about this vaccine if you feel you are vulnerable.

Side effects of Vaxigrip Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vaxigrip

Headache
Weakness
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Vaxigrip Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Vaxigrip Injection works

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps develop immunity by forming antibodies, which are proteins that protect against infection caused by viruses present in the vaccine.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine

₹970.0/Injection

Lupienza Vaccine

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₹790.5/injection

19% cheaper

VaxiFlu-S Vaccine

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₹300/injection

69% cheaper

Vaxigrip SH Vaccine

Sanofi India Ltd

₹885/injection

9% cheaper

Quick tips

Your doctor will inject Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine as an injection in the muscle of the upper arm.
Vaccination should be repeated in accordance with guidelines to protect you from the flu.
It can take up to 2 weeks for the vaccine to work. Therefore, you could still develop the illness if you are exposed to flu immediately before or after your vaccination.
The vaccine will not protect you against common cold, even though some of the symptoms are similar to flu.

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Patient concerns

I m pregnent for 7 month,My doctor prefer me vaxigrip,Please u tell why r use vaxigrip

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

I don't know about this tablet Kindly provide Pharma name

My daughter is 9 month old and I want vaacine of flu.plz suggest which va?cine will be best for baby.10 day before she was suffering from measles.

Dr. Amit Modi

Paediatrics

Vaxigrip is available in indian market. 2 doses are required at a gap of a month.

As recommended by a doctor last year, I have to take Vaxigrip 0.5 ml {inactivated influenza vaccine} for protection against flu. I am just starting this and it will be first injection for me. When 2 years back when I started for my son , doctor said for kids, in first year we have to give two shots at one month interval and then once every year subsequently. So, I want to know is te same applicable for adults also or we have to take just one shot now and then once every year. Please confirm. Thanks a lot.

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

its not same for the adult , u have to take advice

Cough & influenza last 10 days

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

For cough, cold -- Prevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice. Drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost from sweating and having a runny nose, get plenty of rest, eat healthily ? a low-fat, high-fibre diet is recommended, including plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. OTC drugs, gargling with salt water and sucking on menthol sweets can help relieve a sore throat and blocked nose, are generally safe for older children and adults to take, but might not be suitable for babies, young children. Avoid applying Vicks VapoRub to babies and toddlers.You should never give children under 4 years of age over-the-counter cough and cold products without checking with your child's doctor. These medicines may harm young children. There are many underlying causes of cough and cold. Different cause needs different treatment. Specific treatment cannot be given unless we establish exact underlying cause. Final and perfect diagnosis cannot be done without doing clinical examination of patient. Please consult me or any other Paediatrician. will take detail history and will examine patient in detail. All information will be used to determine exact underlying cause of problem. Depending upon cause will prescribe you specific treatment. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

User feedback

Patients taking Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine

Once A Month

61%

Once A Day

31%

Twice A Month

Once A Week

What are you using Vaxigrip Injection for?

Influenza (fl*

49%

Seasonal flu

36%

Others

15%

*Influenza (flu)

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

36%

Average

36%

Poor

28%

What were the side-effects while using Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Vaxigrip Injection?

With or witho*

67%

Empty stomach

17%

With food

17%

*With or without food

Please rate Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine on price

Expensive

61%

Average

39%

FAQs

When should I get vaccinated against influenza or flu?

You can get vaccinated at any time during the cold season. However, it is better to get vaccinated at the beginning of the cold season. It is important to know that only one injection is required to protect you for a year.

Who should get vaccinated against influenza?

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is recommended for people who are at high risk of developing influenza (flu). It is mainly given to children as early as 6 months of age, pregnant women, adults upto the age of 64 years and patients having weak immunity due to chronic illness.

Is Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine helpful in preventing swine flu?

Yes, Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is used to prevent symptoms of swine flu. Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine contains a very small amount of the flu virus which is introduced in our body to promote the production of antibodies (chemicals that attack that specific virus). This helps to develop immunity against the virus infection in the future.

How do you store Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine?

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine should be stored in a refrigerator at 2 - 8ºC (35-46ºF) until it is used. The temperature (2 to 8ºC) must be maintained even when transporting Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine.

How is Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine supplied?

Vaxigrip Adult Vaccine is supplied as a suspension in a prefilled syringe with a plunger stopper and a tip cap with or without needles in various pack sizes.

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References

Fluarix Quadrivalent (Influenza Vaccine). Dresden, Germany: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals; 2012 [revised Jul. 2019]. [Accessed 17 Jul. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Inactivated Influenza Vaccine [Product Information]. Mumbai, India: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2023. [Accessed 05 Jul. 2023]. (online) Available from:

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