Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in Jordan
Protect yourself and your loved ones from seasonal influenza with annual vaccination.
what is Influenza?
Seasonal influenza (flu) is an acute viral infection of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses. It spreads easily from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.
Although many people recover within a week, influenza can cause severe illness requiring hospitalization, particularly in high-risk individuals.
Who Should Receive the Influenza Vaccine?
- Adults aged 65 years and older
- Pregnant women
- Healthcare workers
- People with diabetes
- Heart disease
- Chronic lung diseases (including asthma and COPD)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic liver disease
- Neurological disorders
- Weakened immune systems
- Residents of long-term care facilities
- Individuals with obesity
- Caregivers of high-risk individuals
Why Get the Influenza Vaccine?
Annual influenza vaccination helps:
- Reduce the risk of getting influenza.
- Prevent severe illness and hospitalization.
- Reduce complications such as pneumonia.
- Protect older adults and people with chronic diseases.
- Reduce the spread of influenza within families and communities.
- Protect vulnerable individuals who cannot be vaccinated.
Most adult influenza vaccines are inactivated (non-live) vaccines and cannot cause influenza.
How Effective is the Influenza Vaccine?
The effectiveness of the influenza vaccine varies each year depending on how well the vaccine matches circulating influenza strains.
Even if infection occurs after vaccination, vaccinated individuals are generally less likely to develop severe illness, require hospitalization, or experience serious complications.
When Should You Get Vaccinated?
The best time is before the influenza season begins, preferably during September or October.
However, vaccination remains beneficial throughout the influenza season if you have not yet been vaccinated.
Which Influenza Vaccine is Used?
The seasonal influenza vaccine is updated every year to match the influenza virus strains expected to circulate during the upcoming season.
Most adult influenza vaccines are inactivated (non-live) vaccines and cannot cause influenza.
How Many Doses Are Needed?
For most adults:
- One dose every year.
Children who are receiving influenza vaccination for the first time may require two doses depending on their age and previous vaccination history.
Who Should Delay Vaccination?
Vaccination may need to be postponed if you:
- Have a moderate or severe acute illness with fever.
- Have experienced a severe allergic reaction to a previous influenza vaccine or one of its components.
Your healthcare provider can advise whether vaccination is appropriate.
Possible Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Pain or redness at the injection site
- Mild swelling
- Muscle aches
- Fatigue
- Mild fever
- Headache
These symptoms are usually mild and resolve within 1–2 days.
Serious allergic reactions are extremely rare.
Why Choose Dr. Abdul Aziz Tayoun Clinic?
- Consultant in Preventive Medicine
- Travel health expertise
- Personalized vaccine recommendations
- Evidence-based medical advice
- Convenient location in Amman, Jordan
Related vaccines and Services
- Meningococcal vaccine
- Typhoid Vaccine
- Hepatitis A
- Travel Medicine
- Adult Vaccination
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The injectable influenza vaccine does not contain live influenza virus capable of causing influenza.
Some people may experience mild side effects such as soreness at the injection site or a slight fever, but these are not influenza.
Vaccine effectiveness varies each season depending on how well the vaccine matches circulating viruses and individual factors such as age and health status.
Even if infection occurs after vaccination, vaccinated individuals usually experience:
- Milder illness
- Lower risk of hospitalization
- Lower risk of serious complications
Protection develops about 2 weeks after vaccination and generally lasts throughout the influenza season.
Yes. Influenza vaccination is recommended during any trimester of pregnancy.
Vaccination protects both the mother and the baby during the first months after birth.
Yes. Influenza vaccination is safe during breastfeeding and helps protect both mother and infant.
Yes. Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended for people with:
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Chronic lung disease (including asthma and COPD)
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
- Neurological disorders
- Obesity
These individuals are at increased risk of severe influenza complications.
No vaccine provides 100% protection. However, vaccination significantly reduces:
- The chance of infection
- Disease severity
- Hospitalization
- Intensive care admission
- Death
Yes. Influenza vaccines have been used safely for decades and undergo rigorous testing and continuous safety monitoring worldwide.
No. The influenza vaccine protects against influenza viruses only. It does not protect against the common cold or all respiratory infections.
The best time is before influenza starts spreading in your community, usually during the autumn months. However, vaccination is still beneficial later in the influenza season if you have not yet been vaccinated.
Yes. A vaccination record or certificate can be provided following vaccination.
Protect Yourself This Flu Season
Book your influenza vaccination today and stay protected throughout the season.