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For Health-Care Professionals

Influenza prevention is an important public health concern, and it should be a high priority for everyone involved in clinical practice. This section of Fluzone.com is designed for you, the health-care professional. It will provide you with information and tools to help make influenza prevention a routine part of your practice all year long.

At Fluzone.com for health-care professionals, you can:

• Obtain coding and reimbursement information
• Download educational materials
• Order Fluzone vaccine
  

Indication
Fluzone vaccine is indicated for active immunization in persons 6 months of age and older against influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B contained in the vaccine.

Safety Information
The most common local and systemic adverse reactions to Fluzone vaccine include soreness, pain, and swelling at the vaccination site; fever, malaise, and myalgia. Other adverse reactions may occur. Influenza vaccine should not be administered to anyone with a history of hypersensitivity to any vaccine component, including eggs, egg products, or thimerosal (the only presentation that contains thimerosal is the multi-dose vial). Fluzone vaccine should not be administered to individuals who have a prior history of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Vaccination with Fluzone vaccine may not protect all individuals.
 
Before administering Fluzone vaccine, please see accompanying full Prescribing Information.

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