Specific Vaccines Flu (influenza)

Flu (influenza) Information View evidence of Flu (influenza) Vaccine Risk View evidence of Flu (influenza) Vaccine Ineffectiveness Flu (influenza) Vaccines Afluria flu (influenza) vaccine Manufacturer CSL Biotherapies Microorganism influenza virus Licensed 09/28/2007 Recommendations One intramuscular injection Ingredients Beta-propiolactone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Sucrose, Thimerosal, Mercury, Sodium phosphate-monobasic, Chick embryo cells, Potassium chloride, Neomycin sulphate, Calcium chloride, Sodium deoxycholate, Sodium phosphate- dibasic anhydrous, Potassium phosphate- monobasic. Product Descriptions Package Insert Begrivac Influenza vaccine (split virion, inactivated) Manufacturer Wyeth Microorganism Influenza virus Licensed 08/13/1998 Recommendations From children 6 months and older, one i.m. injection, size of dose smaller for 6-36 months, booster dose recommended for children who have not previously been vaccinated Ingredients Formaldehyde, Polymyxin B, Polysorbate 80, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza virus antigens, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Diethylether. Product Descriptions http://medguides.medicines.org.uk/displaypage.aspx?t=medicine&i=52 http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/industry/default.asp?remoteSearch=Begrivac http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Begrivac%2C+intramuscular http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true Enzira Influenza vaccine (split virion, inactivated) Manufacturer CSL Microorganism Influenza Licensed 04/19/2005 Recommendations Adults and children from 36 months, children from 6 to 36 months at a reduced dosage, second dose should be given for children that are previously unvaccinated Ingredients Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Potassium chloride, Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dehydrate, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Virus: Influenza, Anhydrous disodium phosphate. Product Descriptions http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=16589 Fluad® Influenza vaccine Manufacturer Chiron Microorganism Infleunza virus Licensed (EU) Recommendations Ingredients Squalene, MF59. Product Descriptions Fluarix® Influenza Virus Vaccine Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline Microorganism The Influenza virus. Licensed 08/31/2005 Recommendations Not for use in children. Single dose for adults Ingredients Formaldehyde, Gentamicin Sulfate, Latex, Polysorbate 80, Thimerosal, Ovalbumin (egg), Egg protein, Influenza A virus hemagglutinin, Influenza B virus hemagglutinin, Octoxynol-10, alpha-tocopheryl, Hydrogen succinate, Hydrocortisone, Sodium deoxycholate. Product Descriptions Prescribing Information Safety Data Sheet http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm FluLaval Influenza Virus Vaccine Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline Microorganism Influenza strains A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1), 15 mcg; A/Wisconsin/67/2005 (H3N2), 15 mcg; B/Malaysia/2506/2004 Licensed 10/05/2006 Recommendations Age 18 or older, single injection. Ingredients Formaldehyde, Thimerosal, Mercury, Egg protein, Influenza A virus hemagglutinin, Influenza B virus hemagglutinin, Sodium deoxycholate. Product Descriptions Prescribing Information http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm FluMist® Live, intranasal influenzae Manufacturer MedImmune, Wyeth Microorganism H1N1, H3N2, B/Jilin/20/2003 (B/Shanghai/361/2002-13 like strains of Influenza virus Licensed 01/05/2007 Recommendations Ages 2-49 Ingredients Gentamicin Sulfate, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sucrose, Potassium phosphate. Product Descriptions Prescribing Info http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm Fluvax Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (Split Virion) Manufacturer CSL Limited Microorganism Influenza Licensed Recommendations One injection yearly, from three months of age with differing strengths according to age. Ingredients Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Sodium phosphate-monobasic, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Sodium phosphate- dibasic anhydrous, Potassium phosphate- monobasic, Sodium taurodeoxycholate. Product Descriptions Package Insert Fluviral, Fluviral S/F Influenza Virus Vaccine Trivalent, Inactivated Whole-Virion Active Immunizing Agent Manufacturer Shire (Canada) Microorganism Influenza virus Licensed Recommendations Annually in the fall. Children under 9 years of age require two injections one month apart, the first time they have the vaccine. Differing dosages for different age groups, from 6 months up. Ingredients Formaldehyde, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Sodium deoxycholate, Triton X-100. Product Descriptions Package Insert Fluvirin® Purified Surface Antigen Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A and B Manufacturer Chiron Corporation Microorganism Influenza virus H1N1, H3N2, B/Malaysia/2506/2004 strains Licensed 07/21/2006 Recommendations Not for use for patients under four years of age: 1 or 2 injections for those 4 to 8 years of age, one injection for those 9 years of age or older. Ingredients Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Triton N101, M phosphate- buffered saline. Product Descriptions Package Insert http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm Fluzone® influenza virus vaccine trivalent, inactivated Manufacturer Aventis Pasteur Microorganism Influenza virus types A and B -- A/New Caledonia/20/99, A/Wyoming/03/2003 (an A/Fujian/411/2002-like, B/Jiangsu/10/2003 (a B/Shanghai/361/2002-like) strains Licensed 07/10/2006 Recommendations One or two i.m. injections for those 6 months of age or older, (reduced potency for age 6 to 35 months). Ingredients Formaldehyde, Gelatin, Latex, Thimerosal, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza. Product Descriptions University: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/components-Influenza.htm http://www.fluzone.com/ http://www.vaccineshoppe.com/us_pdf/fluzone_2005.2006_5097.5098.pdf http://www.fda.gov/cber/label/inflave071405LB.pdf http://www.fda.gov/cber/efoi/approve.htm Focetria ® Pandemic influenza vaccine Manufacturer Novartis Microorganism Influenza virus Licensed May 8, 2007 (EU) Recommendations Ingredients Squalene, Virus: Influenza, MF59. Product Descriptions Grippol Vaccination for flu prevention three-valence polymer-sub-single liquid Manufacturer Institute of Immunology Microorganism Influenza Licensed Recommendations children from 6 months, 3 doses with four week intervals ; over 3 years, one dose Ingredients Virus: Influenza, Superficial glycoproteins (gemagglutinin and neyroamynidasa), Polyoxidonium, Hemagglutinin culture flu viruses of type A(H1N1), A(H3N2). Product Descriptions Package Insert Inflexal, Inflexal S, Inflexal V Influenza vaccine (surface antigen, inactivated, virosomic) Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur Microorganism Influenza Licensed 03/29/2005 Recommendations from six months, higher dosage for those over 3 years of age Ingredients Sodium chloride, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza, Disodium dehydrogenate phosphate, Potassium dehydrogenate phosphate, Lecithin. Product Descriptions http://www.crucell.com/Products-Inflexal_V http://www.angelini.it/public/schedepharma/inflexal.htm http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true Influvac Influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated Manufacturer Solvay-Pharma Microorganism Influenza Licensed 07/15/2005 Recommendations Adults, elderly, and children over 36 months, single injection. Ingredients Formaldehyde, Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Virus: Influenza. Product Descriptions Package Insert Mastaflu influenza vaccine, surface antigen, inactivated Manufacturer Solvay Microorganism Influenza Licensed Recommendations adults and children from 36 months, single dose Ingredients Sodium chloride, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Egg protein, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Virus: Influenza. Product Descriptions http://emc.medicines.org.uk/eMC/assets/c/html/DisplayDoc.asp?DocumentID=12737 Mutagrip Influenza Vaccine (SPLIT VIRION) Manufacturer Aventis Microorganism Influenza Licensed 08/28/1998 Recommendations Single 0.5 mL i.m. injection for those 36 months of age and older. Ingredients Sodium chloride, Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium chloride, Monopotassium phosphate, Egg protein, Virus: Influenza. Product Descriptions http://home.intekom.com/pharm/ranbaxy/mutagrip.html German: http://www.impfkritik.de/fachinfo/influenza-mutagrip-aventis-2004-2005.pdf http://www.pei.de/nn_163516/EN/drugs/impfstoffe-am-en/influenza-en/influenza-node-en.html?__nnn=true Optaflu Manufacturer Novartis Microorganism Influenza (flu) virus Licensed June 13, 2007 (EU) Recommendations One intramuscular injection, seasonally Ingredients Dog kidney cells. Product Descriptions Dr. Sherri Tenpenny Speaks Out "The Hidden Hazards of the New Flu Vaccine, OptaFlu" Vaxigrip Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Trivalent Types A and B (Split Virion) Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur Microorganism Influenza Licensed Recommendations 6 months of age or older Ingredients Formaldehyde, Neomycin, Sucrose, Thimerosal, Sodium phosphate, Virus: Influenza, Triton X-100. 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