The best way to help prevent influenza infection is to get an influenza vaccination each year, usually in early November. This vaccine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor or other health care professional. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. Influenza vaccine available in the U.S. or Canada may contain these antibiotics in very small amounts.
Influenza vaccine is grown in the fluids of chick embryos.
Influenza vaccine has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans. Influenza vaccine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. Use is not recommended for infants up to 6 months of age . In addition, only a split-virus influenza vaccine should be given to children 6 months to 12 years of age. Some side effects of the vaccine, such as fever, unusual tiredness or weakness, or aches or pains in muscles, are more likely to occur in infants and children, who are usually more sensitive than adults to the effects of influenza vaccine.