Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding severe side-effects to watch for and report after receiving nasal flu vaccine as follows:

  • Administration of nasal flu vaccine can rarely result in severe side-effects such as,
  1. High fever
  2. Intense swelling of face, lips, and/or tongue
  3. Wheezing and severe difficulty breathing
  4. Skin breakdown and hives
  5. Tachycardia
  6. Fainting and loss of consciousness (LOC)
  • Continued high fever above 101-degree Fahrenheit, any episodes of skin breakdown, LOC episodes with increased fall risk, and severe swelling of face, lips, and/or tongue obstructing the airflow causing difficulty to breathe must be immediately reported to seek additional help.