Influenza Vaccine

• ​Some people may feel faint after the vaccination
• Sit for 15 minutes to avoid fainting
• Soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, slight headache, body aches or tiredness; fever of more than 38 ^oC is not common
• These side effects usually go away on its own within 2 to 3 days
• You may take Paracetamol to help to relieve the pain or fever

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) are rare and can happen within minutes to a few hours after vaccination.

The symptoms of a severe allergic reaction include one or more of the following:

• Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
• Difficulty in breathing
• Itchy skin rashes over your whole body

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should inform your healthcare professional immediately.

​Inform your healthcare professional if:

• You are allergic to this vaccine or any of the other ingredients of this vaccine
• You have a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (a rare nerve condition)
• You have a severe allergy to eggs

Who should receive the vaccine?

• The flu jab is recommended for everyone and especially in people who are at high risk of developing influenza complications such as:
• Elderly aged 65 years and older
• Pregnant women in any trimester
• Persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart, lung, liver and kidney disease
• Persons with lower body resistance to infections due to :
• Conditions such as leukaemia, HIV, spleen removal, or organ transplant
• Using medications or receiving treatment such as taking long-term steroids, certain cancer drugs or radiation therapy
• Residents staying in intermediate or long term care facilities
• Persons aged 18 years or younger and receiving long-term aspirin therapy