Fluarix
This is a quadrivalent flu vaccine
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
Antibiotics: used to prevent contamination during manufacturing
Manufacturing ingredients:
Ingredients to inactivate the virus:
Relevant Terms
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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/79278/download
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Quadrivalent: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/quadrivalent.htm
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General:
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Sodium Deoxycholate:
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Ovalbumin:
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https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/egg-allergies.htm​
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119384500?via%3Dihub
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Octoxynol-10 (Triton 100-X)
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Formaldehyde: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-ingredients/formaldehyde
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Hydrocortisone:
Last updated: Sep. 17, 2023