Influenza Vaccine - Drug Card PDF

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Nursing Program Generic Name: Influenza vaccine

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Injectio n

0.5 mL

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Trade Names: Afluria, Fluarix, Fluvirin, Fluzone, Flublok, Flucelevax, FluLaval

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Action/Purpose Action: Immune globulins provide passive immunization to infectious diseases by providing antibodies. Result in endogenous production of antibodies. Active immunization with vaccine or toxoids produce prolonged immunity. Purpose: Provide immunity to infectious diseases

Pharmacologic Classification: Vaccine

Major Side Effects Side Effects: Fever, injection site reactions, myalgia Adverse Reaction: Anaphylactic reaction to previous vaccination.

Therapeutic Classification: Vaccine

Nursing Interventions Pre Med Administration: 1. Check for any previous history of allergic reaction to the vaccine or vaccine components. 2. Live Vaccine (FluMist) should not be administered to pregnant women, chronic pulmonary, cardio, renal, healthcare, neurological, or hematologic, or metabolic disorders. (This isn't currently being used) Post Med Administration: 1. Monitor for any allergic reaction after the vaccine

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