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Flulaval

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:
Amounts are based on a 0.5 mL dose

4 types of inactive influenza (flu) virus:

  • H1N1

  • H3N2

  • Victoria lineage

  • Yamagata lineage

Inactive ingredients:
Amounts are based on a 0.5 mL dose

Relevant Terms

  • Emulsifier: a substance that helps to keep the ingredients mixed together

  • Quadrivalent: protects against four different serotypes of the pathogen (in this case, influenza virus)

Relevant terms

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Last updated: Sep. 17, 2023

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