Afluria Dosage
Generic name: INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/Victoria/4897/2022 IVR-238 (H1N1) ANTIGEN (PROPIOLACTONE INACTIVATED) 15ug in 0.5mL, INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/Thailand/8/2022 IVR-237 (H3N2) ANTIGEN (PROPIOLACTONE INACTIVATED) 15ug in 0.5mL, INFLUENZA B VIRUS B/Austria/1359417/2021 BVR-26 ANTIGEN (PROPIOLACTONE INACTIVATED) 15ug in 0.5mL
Dosage form: injection, suspension
Drug class: Viral vaccines
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 1, 2024.
For intramuscular use:
- By needle and syringe (6 months of age and older)
- By PharmaJet® Stratis® Needle-Free Injection System (18 through 64 years of age)
The dose and schedule for AFLURIA are presented in Table 1.
a 1 or 2 doses depends on vaccination history as per Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices annual recommendations on prevention and control of influenza with vaccines. |
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Age | Dose | Schedule |
6 months through 35 months | One or two doses a, 0.25 mL each | If 2 doses, administer at least 1 month apart |
36 months through 8 years | One or two doses a, 0.5 mL each | If 2 doses, administer at least 1 month apart |
9 years and older | One dose, 0.5mL | Not Applicable |
Immediately before use, shake thoroughly and inspect visually. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. If either of these conditions exists, the vaccine should not be administered.
When using the single-dose pre-filled syringe, shake the syringe thoroughly and administer the dose immediately.
When using the multi-dose vial, shake the vial thoroughly before withdrawing each dose, and administer the dose immediately. The number of needle punctures should not exceed 20 per multi-dose vial.
- Needle and Syringe: Draw up the dose using a separate sterile needle and syringe for each patient.
- PharmaJet Stratis Needle-Free Injection System: For instructions on withdrawal of a 0.5 mL dose and use of the PharmaJet Stratis Needle-Free Injection System, refer to the Instructions For Use for the PharmaJet Stratis Needle-Free Injection System.
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