vaccine ingredients--was also posted awhile ago

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this was also posted a while back--thought some of the newer members may want

to see it

brigit

<< http://www.whaleto.freeserve.co.uk/Vaccines/ingredients_winkler.html >>

thanks !

Acel-Immune

DTaP

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using formaldehyde, thimerosal, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum

phosphate, polysorbate 80, gelatin

Act HIB

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using ammonium sulfate, formalin, sucrose, thimerosal medium:

semi-synthetic

Attenuvax

Measles Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co, Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin

medium: chick embryo

DPT

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-366-8900 ext. 5231

produced using aluminum phosphate, formaldehyde, ammonium sulfate, washed

sheep red blood cells, glycerol, sodium chloride, thimerosal medium: porcine

(pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein

Energix-B

Hepatitis B

Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231

produced using aluminum hydroxide, thimerosal

medium: yeast (possibly 5% residual)

Havrix

Hepatitis A

Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231

produced using formalin, aluminum hydroxide, phenoxyethanol (antifreeze),

polysorbate 20, residual MRC5 proteins (from medium) medium: human diploid

cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Biavax

Rubella and Mumps Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co, Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

HibTiter

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using polyribosylribitol, ammonium sulfate, thimerosal

medium: chemically defined, yeast based

Fluvirin

Influenza Virus Vaccine

Medeva Pharmaceuticals

1-888-MEDEVA

(716)274-5300

produced using embryonic fluid (chicken egg), neomycin, polymyxin,

thimerosal, betapropiolactone

medium: embryonic fluid (chicken egg)

FluShield

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B

Wyeth-Ayerst

1-800-934-5556

produced using gentamicin sulfate, formaldehyde, polysorbate 80,

tri(n)butylphosphate, thimerosal

medium: chick embryos

IPOL

Inactivated Polio Vaccine

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using 3 types of polio virus, formaldehyde, phenoxyethanol

(antifreeze), neomycin, streptomycin, polymyxin B

medium: VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells

MMR

Measles Mumps Rubella Live Virus Vaccine

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using sorbitol, neomycin, hydrolyzed gelatin

mediums: M & M - chick embryo

Rubella - human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal

tissue)

M-R-Vax

Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

mediums: M - chick embryo

R - human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Menomune

Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using thimerosal, lactose

medium: freeze dried polysaccharride antigens from Neisseria

Meningitidis

Meruvax II

Rubella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Mumpsvax

Mumps Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal

tissue)

Orimune

Poliovirus Vaccine Live Oral Trivalent

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using 3 types of attenuated polioviruses, streptomycin, neomycin,

calf serum, sorbitol

medium: monkey kidney cell culture

Pneumovax

Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using phenol and capsular polysaccharides from the 23 most prevalent

pneumococcal types

Imovax

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using human albumin, neomycin sulfate, phenol red indicator

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal

tissue)

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

Kline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-366-8900 ext. 5231

produced using betapropiolactone, aluminum phosphate, sodium,

ethylmercurithiosalicylate (thimerosal), phenol red

medium: fetal rhesus monkey lung cells

Recombivax

Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using thimerosal, aluminum hydroxide

medium: yeast (residual < 1% yeast protein)

RotaShield

Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Tetravalent

Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using 1 rhesus monkey rotavirus, 3 rhesus-human reassortant viruses,

sucrose, monosodium glutamate (MSG), potassium monophosphate, potassium

diphosphate, fetal bovine serum, neomycin sulfate, amphotericin B

medium: fetal rhesus diploid cell line

Varivax

Varicella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using sucrose, phosphate, glutamate, processed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Chemical Profiles and Definitions, visit www.scorecard.org to investigate

chemical profiles

Sources: EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) & MME (Mosby’s Medical Encyclopdia)

Ammonium Sulfate: EDF Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

neurotoxicant

respiratory toxicant

Amphotericin B: MME definintion - " a drug used to treat fungus infections.

Known allergy to this drug prohibits use. Side effects include blood clots,

blood defects, kidney problems, nausea and fever. When used on the skin,

allergic reactions can occur. "

Aluminum: EDF Suspected - cardiovascular or blood toxicant

neurotoxicant respiratory toxicant

More hazardous than most chemicals in 2

out of 6 ranking systems

On at least 2 federal regulatory lists

Beta-Propiolactone: EDF Recognized - carcinogen

Information above supplied by Dawn Winkler