INFORMED CHOICE – Vaccine Ingredients
a representative sample
Vaccine | Manufacturer | Microbes | Antibiotics | Chemicals / Heavy Metals | Animal By Products |
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Acel-Immune DTaP diphtheria – tetanus – pertussis | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed | formaldehyde, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80) | gelatin | |
Act HIB Haemophilus influenza Type B | Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463 | Haemophilus influenza Type B, polyribosylribitol phosphate | ammonium sulfate, formalin, and sucrose | ||
Attenuvax measles | Merck & Co., Inc. 800-672-6372 | measles live virus | neomycin | sorbitol | hydrolized gelatin, chick embryo |
Biavax rubella | Merck & Co., Inc. 800-672-6372 | rubella live virus | neomycin | sorbitol | hydrolized gelatin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue |
BioThrax anthrax adsorbed | BioPort Corporation 517.327.1500 | nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis | aluminum hydroxide, benzethonium chloride, and formaldehyde | ||
DPT diphtheria – tetanus – pertussis | GlaxoSmithKline 800.366.8900 X 5231 | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed | formaldehyde, aluminum phosphate, ammonium sulfate, and thimerosal | washed sheep RBCs | |
Dryvax smallpox (not licensed d/t expiration) | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | live vaccinia virus, with "some microbial contaminants," according to the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense | polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate | glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar | vesicle fluid from calf skins |
Engerix-B recombinant hepatitis B | GlaxoSmithKline 800.366.8900 X 5231 | genetic sequence of the hepatitis B virus that codes for the surface antigen (HbSAg), cloned into GMO yeast | aluminum hydroxide, and thimerosal | ||
Fluvirin | Medeva Pharmaceuticals 888.MEDEVA 716.274.5300 | influenza virus | neomycin, polymyxin | beta-propiolactone | chick embryonic fluid |
FluShield | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | trivalent influenza virus, types A&B | gentamicin sulphate | formadehyde, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80) | chick embryonic fluid |
Havrix hepatitis A | GlaxoSmithKline 800.366.8900 X 5231 | hepatitis A virus | formalin, aluminum hydroxide, 2-phenoxyethanol, and polysorbate 20 | residual MRC5 proteins -human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue | |
HiB Titer Haemophilus influenza Type B | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | Haemophilus influenza Type B, polyribosylribitol phosphate, yeast | ammonium sulfate, thimerosal, and chemically defined yeast-based medium | ||
Imovax | Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463 | rabies virus adsorbed | neomycin sulfate | phenol red indicator | human albumin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue |
IPOL | Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463 | 3 types of polio viruses | neomycin, streptomycin, and polymyxin B | formaldehyde, and 2-phenoxyethenol | continuous line of monkey kidney cells |
JE-VAX Japanese encephalitis | Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE | Nakayama-NIH strain of Japanese encephalitis virus, inactivated | formaldehyde, polysorbate 80 (Tween-80), and thimerosal | mouse serum proteins, and gelatin | |
LYMErix lyme | GlaxoSmithKline 888-825-5249 | recombinant protein (OspA) from the outer surface of the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi | kanamycin | aluminum hydroxide, 2-phenoxyethenol, phosphate buffered saline | |
MMR measles – mumps – rubella | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | measles, mumps, rubella live virus | neomycin | sorbitol | hydrolized gelatin, chick embryonic fluid, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue |
M-R-Vax measles – rubella | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | measles, rubella live virus | neomycin | sorbitol | hydrolized gelatin, chick embryonic fluid, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue |
Menomune meningococcal | Connaught Laboratories 800.822.2463 | freeze-dried polysaccharide antigens from Neisseria meningitidis bacteria | thimerosal, and lactose | ||
Meruvax I mumps | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | mumps live virus | neomycin | sorbitol | hydrolized gelatin |
NYVAC (new smallpox batch, not licensed) | Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE | highly attenuated vaccinia virus | polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate | glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar | vesicle fluid from calf skins |
Orimune oral polio | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | 3 types of polio viruses, attenuated | neomycin, streptomycin | sorbitol | monkey kidney cells and calf serum |
Pneumovax Streptococcus pneumoniae | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | capsular polysaccharides from polyvalent (23 types) pneumococcal bacteria | phenol | ||
Prevnar Pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine | Wyeth Lederle 800.934.5556 | saccharides from capsular Streptococcus pneumoniae antigens (7serotypes) individually conjugated to diphtheria CRM 197 protein | aluminum phosphate, ammonium sulfate, soy protein, yeast | ||
ProQuad measles, mumps, rubella and varicella | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | live measles (Enders’ attenuated Edmonston), mumps (Jeryl LynnTM), rubella (Wistar RA 27/3), and varicella (oka/Merck) strains of viruses | neomycin | monosodium L-glutamate (MSG), potassium chloride, potassium phosphate monobasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, sodium bicarbonate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sorbitol, and sucrose | human albumin, human diploid cells, residual components of MRC-5 cells including DNA and proteins, bovine serum, hydrolized gelatin, and chicken embryo |
RabAvert rabies | Chiron Behring GmbH & Company 510.655.8729 | fixed-virus strain Flury LEP | neomycin, chlortetracycline, and amphotericin B | potassium glutamate, and sucrose | human albumin, bovine gelatin and serum "from source countries known to be free of bovine spongioform encephalopathy," and chicken protein |
Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed | GlaxoSmithKline 800.366.8900 X 5231 | rabies virus adsorbed | beta-propiolactone, aluminum phosphate, thimerosal, and phenol red | rhesus monkey fetal lung cells | |
Recombivax recombinant hepatitis B | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | genetic sequence of the hepatitis B virus that codes for the surface antigen (HbSAg), cloned into GMO yeast | aluminum hydroxide, and thimerosal | ||
RotaShield oral tetravalent rotavirus (recalled) | Wyeth-Ayerst 800.934.5556 | 1 rhesus monkey rotavirus, 3 rhesus-human reassortant live viruses | neomycin sulfate, amphotericin B | potassium monophosphate, potassium diphosphate, sucrose, and monosodium glutamate (MSG) | rhesus monkey fetal diploid cells, and bovine fetal serum |
smallpox (not licensed due to expiration) 40-yr old stuff "found" in Swiftwater, PA freezer | Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE | live vaccinia virus, with "some microbial contaminants," according to the Working Group on Civilian Biodefense | polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate | glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar | vesicle fluid from calf skins |
smallpox (new, not licensed) | Acambis, Inc. 617.494.1339 in partnership with Baxter BioScience | highly attenuated vaccinia virus | polymyxcin B sulfate, streptomycin sulfate, chlortetracycline hydrochloride, and neomycin sulfate | glycerin, and phenol -a compound obtained by distillation of coal tar | vesicle fluid from calf skins |
TheraCys BCG (intravesicle -not licensed in US for tuberculosis) | Aventis Pasteur USA USA 800.VACCINE | live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis | monosodium glutamate (MSG), and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80) | ||
Tripedia diphtheria – tetanus – pertussis | Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE | Corynebacterium diphtheriaeand Clostridium tetani toxoids and acellular Bordetella pertussis adsorbed | aluminum potassium sulfate, formaldehyde, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80) | gelatin, bovine extract US sourced | |
Typhim Vi typhoid | Aventis Pasteur USA SA 800.VACCINE | cell surface Vi polysaccharide from Salmonella typhi Ty2 strain | aspartame, phenol, and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone) | ||
Varivax chickenpox | Merck & Co., Inc. 800.672.6372 | varicella live virus | neomycin | phosphate, sucrose, and monosodium glutamate (MSG) | processed gelatin, fetal bovine serum, guinea pig embryo cells, albumin from human blood, and human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue |
YF-VAX yellow fever | Aventis Pasteur USA 800.VACCINE | 17D strain of yellow fever virus | sorbitol | chick embryo, and gelatin |
Disclaimer / Investigate: The intent of this website is to raise awareness about the controversial aspects of vaccination. Many vaccines still contain thimerosal (49.6% ethylmercury by weight.) While mercury is a highly toxic element second only to radioactive plutonium, when combined with other ingredients, specifically aluminum and formaldehyde, the synergistic effects increase 10,000-fold. Individuals who suffer from chronic mercury exposure will have a unique expression of symptoms. This presentation is not to be construed as medical or legal advice: locate and confer with a trusted physician and lawyer.
The Composition of Vaccines
BCG | Freeze-dried attenuated live bacteria; Dextran glucose; Triton WR 1339 (a detergent); sodium chloride. |
Chicken Pox | Live attentuated Varicella Zoster virus; human foetal tissue; neomycin; mannitol; sorbitol (an artificial sweetener); lactose; amino acids. |
Diphtheria | Diphtheria bacterium; formaldehyde; aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide; neomycin, streptomycin and polymyxin B (antibiotics); 2-phenoxyethanol (a preservative); medium 199 which contains polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier). |
Pertussin | Bordetella Pertussis organism; formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde; aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide; neomycin, streptomycin and polymyxin B (antibiotics); 2-phenoxyethanol (a preservative); polyribosylribitol (an artificial sweetener); medium 199 which contains polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier). |
Tetanus | Tetanus toxoid; aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide; formaldehyde; neomycin, streptomycin and polymyxin B (antibiotics); 2-phenoxyethanol (a preservative); medium 199 which contains polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier). |
Polio | Three strains of Polio virus; formaldehyde; aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide; neomycin, streptomycin and polymyxin B (antibiotics); 2-phenoxyethanol (a preservative); medium 199 which contains polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier); cultured on monkey kidney cells or calf foetus tissue. The inactivated (injectable) Polio vaccine is cultivated on Vero cells (African green monkey kidney cells) |
Hib | Hib saccharides cultured on cow’s brains; CRM protein; neomycin; streptomycin; polymyxin B. |
Meningitis C | Meningococcal group C; oligosaccharide; corynebacterium; Diphtheride CRM proteins; aluminium phosphate; sodium chloride; water. |
MMR | Live Measles virus; live Mumps virus; live Rubella virus; chick embryo; neomycin; sorbitol; gelatine; human albumen; monosodium glutamate; phenol red. |
Rubella | Live Rubella virus (which also contains lactose, sorbitol, Dextran 10 and amino acids); neomycin sulphate; human foetal tissue. |
References:
Vaccinations Yes or No? — Will & Lara Sussman (2003)
Immunisation Against Infectious Disease ("The Green Book") — Department of Health (2004)
Entry for Aventis Pasteur® on http://emc.medicines.org.uk/ (Sept 2004)
[COMPOSITION] © Liz Bevan-Jones SRN LCH RSHom: updated October 2005
http://www.vaclib.org/chapter/inserts.htm
Vaccine Package Inserts
[Links to Sources]
Here’s a useful document about the ingredients in vaccines. http://users.adelphia.net/~cdc/MSDSwithVaxInsertInfo.pdf
FluMist package inserts:
Package Insert (Circular). 28 March 2005. www.flumist.com/pdf/prescribinginfo.pdf
Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal FluMist®
http://www.medimmune.com/products/bookmarks/flumist_pi.html
PDR Drug Information for Flumist Vaccine – Manufacturer: Medimmune
http://www.drugs.com/PDR/Flumist_Vaccine.html