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Flulaval
This is a trivalent flu vaccine
For a more detailed explanation of some of the ingredients, see this article and infographic: https://www.wired.com/2014/11/whats-inside-flu-shot/
https://www.chop.edu/sites/default/files/2025-03/flu-whats-in-the-vial-infographic.pdf
Ingredients:
Active ingredients:
Amounts are based on a 0.5 mL dose
3 types of inactive influenza (flu) virus:
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H1N1
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H3N2
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Victoria 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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Trivalent: protects against three different serotypes of the pathogen (in this case, influenza virus)
Relevant terms
Sources
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Package insert: https://www.fda.gov/media/74537/download
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General:
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Trivalent: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccine-types/trivalent.html
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Sodium deoxycholate
Last updated: July 25, 2025
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