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The FDA adverse-event record for Influenza Vaccine

26 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Influenza Vaccine. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

26
adverse-event reports
7.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
11
Vomiting - top reaction
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26
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
7.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Influenza Vaccine

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 26

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Retriever - Golden 3
Poodle (unspecified) 2
Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Sheepdog - Shetland 1
Greyhound 1
Rottweiler 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Anorexia 3
Diarrhoea 3
Hives (see also 'Skin') 3
Ear infection NOS 2
Agitation 2
Pacing 2
Emesis (multiple) 2
Abnormal radiograph finding 2
Anxiety 2
Anaphylaxis 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
12 (46.2%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (23.1%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (23.1%)
Died
1 (3.8%)
Euthanized
1 (3.8%)

Influenza Vaccine Adverse Event Insights

26 reports name Influenza Vaccine; 2 recorded a death outcome (7.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Influenza Vaccine. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (26 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Retriever - Golden (3), Poodle (unspecified) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (11), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5), Anorexia (3), Diarrhoea (3). Outcome, 26 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 46.2%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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