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Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Safety
An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce your chances of getting the seasonal flu and spreading it to others. CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older receive an annual flu vaccine. For more than 50 years, hundreds of millions of Americans have safely received seasonal flu vaccines. This page provides links to flu vaccine safety information for patients and health care providers.
Information for Patients
Information about flu vaccine safety and vaccine safety monitoring:
Questions and answers on common safety concerns in flu vaccines:
- Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnancy
- Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Flu Vaccine
- Flu Vaccine and Febrile Seizures in Children
Information about flu:
- 2017-2018 Flu Season
- FAQ: Flu Vaccines & Preventing Flu Illness
- Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines
Information for Health care Providers
Flu vaccine safety information:
Information on vaccine safety monitoring:
- Vaccine Safety Monitoring
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- Report an Adverse Event to VAERS
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):
