Influenza Vaccine Safety

Over the last 50 years, seasonal flu vaccines have had very good safety track records. Over the years, hundreds of millions of Americans have received seasonal flu vaccines. The most common side effects following flu vaccinations are mild. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closely monitor for any signs that flu vaccines are causing unexpected adverse events and are working with state and local health officials to investigate any unusual events.

• General Questions and Answers
• Questions and Answers on Seasonal Flu Vaccine Safety and Pregnant Women
• Questions and Answers on Thimerosal and 2012-2013 Influenza Vaccines
• Questions and Answers on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
• Questions and Answers on Febrile Seizures Following Childhood Vaccinations
• CDC statement on narcolepsy following Pandemrix influenza vaccination in Europe

Vaccine Monitoring

• Vaccine Safety Monitoring Systems for 2012-2013 Influenza Season
• Why It’s Important to Monitor Vaccine Safety
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
• Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Safety: A Summary for Clinicians
• VAERS Information for Healthcare Professionals
• Reporting Adverse Events to VAERS