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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:
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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
Relevant Terms
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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)
Relevant terms
Sources
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Package insert: https://www.fda.gov/media/115785/download
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General:
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Sodium deoxycholate
Last updated: Sep. 17, 2023
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