Fluad
This is a quadrivalent flu vaccine that contains an adjuvant.
For a more detailed explanation of some of the ingredients, see this article: https://www.wired.com/2014/11/whats-inside-flu-shot/
Ingredients:
Active ingredients:
4 types of inactive influenza (flu) virus:
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H1N1
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H3N2
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Victoria lineage
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Yamagata lineage
Inactive ingredients:
Amounts are based on a 0.5 mL dose
Adjuvants: strengthen the immune response to the vaccine.
The adjuvant in this vaccine is called MF59C.1 and contains the following ingredients:
Antibiotics: used to prevent contamination during manufacturing
Other:
Relevant Terms
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Adjuvant: a compound added to some vaccines to strengthen the immune response
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Antibiotics: substances that kill bacteria or prevent them from dividing. Antibiotics are used in some vaccines to prevent contamination during the manufacturing process.
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Emulsifier: a substance that helps to keep the ingredients mixed together
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Quadrivalent: protects against four different serotypes of the pathogen (in this case, influenza virus)
Sources
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Package insert: https://www.fda.gov/media/135432/download
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Quadrivalent: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/quadrivalent.htm
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Adjuvant: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/adjuvants.html
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General:
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Squalene:
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Sorbitan trioleate:
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https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/18887slr020_intal_lbl.pdf
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https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/index.cfm?event=browseByLetter.page&Letter=S
Sodium citrate dihydrate:
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Citric acid monohydrate:
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Neomycin: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/neomycin-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20065027?p=1​​
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Kanamycin:
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Hydrocortisone:
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Formaldehyde: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/formaldehyde
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CTAB:
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Ovalbumin:
Last updated: Sep. 17 2023