Did you know

there are advanced flu vaccines?

This year, you can choose an advanced influenza vaccine that offers greater protection against flu compared to the standard flu shot.

This website provides details on our advanced flu vaccines, and helps you make an informed choice.


Advanced influenza protection† for those aged 6 months and over

†Compared to the standard flu vaccine



Optimised protection† for those aged 65 years and over

Talk to your healthcare professional to explore your options because

there are advanced flu vaccines that offer you greater protection compared to the standard flu shot

Flucelvax® Quad is an inactivated influenza vaccine, prepared in cell cultures. Flucelvax® Quad is an unfunded Prescription Medicine, charges may apply. Flucelvax® Quad is for the prevention of influenza in adults and children aged 6 months of age and older. Each dose contains 60 micrograms/0.5 mL of surface haemagglutinin and neuraminidase from four influenza virus strains, type A and B. Flucelvax® Quad has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor or healthcare professional if Flucelvax® Quad is right for you. Side effects include injection site reactions such as pain, redness, swelling or formation of hard lumps and bruising; muscle aches or joint pain; flu-like symptoms such as headache, fatigue, fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or blocked nose; nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and loss of appetite. Serious side effects include Guillain-Barré syndrome (feeling weak, numbness and tingling in your limbs). Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any vaccine or to any of the listed ingredients for Flucelvax® Quad. If you have side effects after being given Flucelvax® Quad, talk to your healthcare professional. Additional product consumer information on Flucelvax® Quad is available from www.medsafe.govt.nz; Seqirus, Auckland on 0800 502 757. Flucelvax® Quad is a registered trademark of Seqirus UK Ltd and its affiliates. Seqirus, Auckland 06/24.

FLUAD® Quad is an inactivated influenza vaccine, with an MF59® Adjuvant. FLUAD® Quad is an unfunded Prescription Medicine, charges will apply, you may need to pay for this vaccine. FLUAD® Quad is for active immunisation against influenza for people aged 65 years and older. Each dose contains 60 micrograms /0.5 mL of surface antigens from four influenza virus strains. FLUAD® Quad has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if FLUAD® Quad is right for you. Common side effects: injection site reactions e.g. pain, swelling, and redness, warmth, burning or stinging, bruising. Fatigue, headache, aching muscles or joints, diarrhoea, chills, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, fever. Very rarely, Guillain-Barré syndrome (feeling weak, numbness and tingling in your limbs). Tell your healthcare professional if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any vaccine, egg or to any of the listed ingredients for FLUAD® Quad. If you experience side effects after being given FLUAD® Quad, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare professional. Additional product consumer information on FLUAD® Quad can be found at www.medsafe.govt.nz, CSL Seqirus, Auckland or 0800 502 757. FLUAD® and FLUAD® Quad are registered trademarks of Seqirus UK Ltd. 10/24. NZ-FLU-25-0006. TAPS 20541. INSIGHT 13365

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