2012 – 2013 Flu Vaccine Information
It’s nearly flu season again and time to start thinking about flu vaccines. Each year, we receive several queries about the latex content of the available vaccines. The 2012-2013 flu vaccine includes influenza A(H1N1), A(H3N2) & B flu strain. The information below was obtained from the manufacturers, and although it is accurate to the best of our knowledge, it should not be relied upon instead of your own research or advice from your physician. If in doubt, please check with the manufacturer.
AFLURIA®, by CSL Biotherapies
0.5 mL preservative-free, single-dose, pre-filled syringe.
The rubber tip cap and plunger used for the preservative-free, single-dose syringes and the rubber stoppers used for the multi-dose vial contain no latex
http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/a/afluria/afluria_pi.pdf
http://www.merckvaccines.com/Products/Afluria/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.merckvaccines.com/Products/Pages/ProductHome.aspx
AFLURIA®, by CSL Biotherapies
5 mL multi-dose vial containing ten doses
The rubber tip cap and plunger used for the preservative-free, single-dose syringes and the rubber stoppers used for the multi-dose vial contain no latex
http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/a/afluria/afluria_pi.pdf
http://www.merckvaccines.com/Products/Afluria/Pages/home.aspx
http://www.merckvaccines.com/Products/Pages/ProductHome.aspx
FLUARIX ® GSK
0.5 mL prefilled syringe (Tip-Lok syringe)
Warning:The tip caps of the prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in latex sensitive individuals.
The tip caps of the prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex. The rubber plungers do not contain latex.
GlaxoSmithKline 1-888-825-524
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_fluarix.pdf
https://www.gsksource.com/fluarix
FLULAVAL ™ GSK
5-mL multi-dose vials containing 10 doses (each dose is 0.5 mL)
The vial stopper does not contain latex.
GlaxoSmithKline 1-888-825-524
http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flulaval.pdf
http://www.gsk.com/products/vaccines/flulaval.htm
FLUVIRIN® Novartis Vaccines
5 ml multi-dose vial
The tip caps of the FLUVIRIN® prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex. The multidose vial stopper and the syringe stopper/plunger do not contain latex.
Novartis 1-800-244-7668
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinPrescribingInformation
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinSafety
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinAbout
FLUVIRIN® Novartis Vaccines
0.5 ml prefilled syringe
Warning: The tip caps of the FLUVIRIN® prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in latex sensitive individuals.
The tip caps of the FLUVIRIN® prefilled syringes may contain natural rubber latex. The multidose vial stopper and the syringe stopper/plunger do not contain latex.
Novartis 1-800-244-7668
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinPrescribingInformation
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinSafety
https://www.novartisvaccinesdirect.com/Fluvirin/FluvirinAbout
FLUZONE® Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Fluzone is supplied in 4 presentations:
-Prefilled syringe (pink syringe plunger rod), 0.25 mL, for persons 6 months through 35 months of age.
Single-dose, prefilled syringe, without needle, 0.25 mL, package of 10 (does not contain latex).
-Prefilled syringe (clear syringe plunger rod), 0.5 mL, for persons 36 months of age and older.
Single-dose, prefilled syringe, without needle, 0.5 mL, package of 10 (does not contain latex).
-Single-dose vial, 0.5 mL, for persons 36 months of age and older.
Single-dose vial, 0.5 mL, package of 10 (does not contain latex).
-Multi-dose vial, 5 mL, for persons 6 months of age and older.
Multi-dose vial, 5 mL, package of one (does not contain latex). The vial contains ten 0.5 mL dos
https://www.vaccineshoppe.com/image.cfm?image_type=product_pdf&pi=flu
FLUMIST®
Live intranasal, pre-filled, single-use sprayer
FluMist is supplied in a package of 10 pre-filled, single-dose (0.2 mL) intranasal sprayers. The single-use intranasal sprayer contains no natural rubber latex.
MedImmune 1-877-FLUMIST
http://www.medimmune.com/pdf/products/flumist_pi.pdf
