Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml

Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml belongs to the group of medications called 'immunising agents' used to prevent influenza or flu. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that can quickly spread through an infected person's droplets or sneeze and cough. Influenza (flu) symptoms include a blocked or runny nose, sore throat, cough, and headache. In most cases, influenza is not severe. However, it can cause severe complications in some cases.

Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml is an immunising agent or vaccine made from an inactivated vaccine (made from a dead virus). It helps to develop immunity by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies. It is essential to take the vaccine doses per the doctor's advice for adequate protection against the disease.

Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml is given as an injection into a muscle by a doctor or healthcare professional. The common side-effects of Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml are headache, fever, weakness, pain and allergic reaction at the injection site. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to take if you are allergic to Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml or any other ingredients present in it. Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml should not be used in people with a severe allergic reaction to eggs or egg proteins (This is because some flu vaccines are made using eggs), have blood disorders or cancer of the immune system, have weak immune system due to diseases such as HIV or medicines such as immune suppressants, and have been taking aspirin or aspirin-containing drugs. It's safe to have the flu vaccine at any stage of pregnancy.

Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml is an immunizing agent or vaccine to prevent influenza in children and adults. It protects against virus strains present in the vaccine and other strains closely related to them. It stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against the influenza virus.

• Headache
• Muscular pain (myalgia)
• Feeling unwell (malaise)
• Pain at the injection site
• Fever
• Shivering
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Reactions at the injection site: redness (erythema), swelling, hardness (induration)

Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml is not recommended for use in people with a severe allergic reaction to eggs or egg proteins (This is because some flu vaccines are made using eggs) and a weak immune system. Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml should be used with caution in children under 24 months of age who have severe asthma or wheezing or are in close contact with severely weakened immune system patients. You should not give aspirin or aspirin-containing medicines to children or adolescents for four weeks following Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml. It may cause Reye syndrome (a severe condition that causes liver and brain damage). Should not use Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml in people taking medicines that suppress the immune system as it will be less effective. If you're ill with a high temperature, it's best to wait until you're better before having the flu vaccine.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml may interact with a pain killer (e.g. aspirin), antiviral medications (e.g. oseltamivir and zanamivir), immune suppressants (e.g. azathioprine, leflunomide, methotrexate, and deflazacort), and medicine used to treat blood-related cancer (e.g. mercaptopurine), and a vaccine used to prevent COVID-19 (e.g. sars-cov-2 mRNA).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Influvac Junior Injection 0.25 ml should not be used in individuals with severe allergic reactions or infections, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, neurologic disorders, or a weakened immune system resulting from conditions such as HIV and AIDS.

• ASPIRIN
• OSELTAMIVIR
• ZANAMIVIR
• AZATHIOPRINE
• LEFLUNOMIDE
• METHOTREXATE
• DEFLAZACORT
• MERCAPTOPURINE
• sars-cov-2 mRNA

• Consume a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and low-fat dairy. Avoid processed and deep-fried foods. 
• Foods rich in vitamin C such as tomatoes, strawberries, and citrus fruits helps to improve immunity.  
• Avoid alcoholic beverages as they can make you dehydrated and may affect your sleep.
• Limit caffeinated drinks. 
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.
• Include turmeric or yellow mustard in your diet and increase the intake of fluids to stay hydrated.

Influenza: Influenza or flu is produced by a virus that causes respiratory disease. It is highly infectious and quickly spreads through the droplets or sneezes and coughs of an infected person. Adults can start circulating the virus two days before the symptoms start showing up. They can spread it for up to 7 days from the day they become sick. This means you can stop spreading the influenza virus route before figuring out that you are ill. Influenza or flu is produced by a virus that causes respiratory disease. Symptoms of influenza include a blocked or runny nose, sore throat, cough, and headache. Other symptoms include high temperature, shivers, cold sweat, nausea, diarrhoea, and vomiting. In most cases, influenza is not severe, while, in some cases, flu can cause severe complications. This condition is primarily seen in older people, young children, and people with long-lasting diseases that can compromise their immune systems.