List of vaccine ingredients

List of Vaccine Ingredients is a comprehensive catalog of substances used in the production of vaccines. These ingredients play various roles such as enhancing the immune response, preserving the vaccine, or acting as stabilizers to maintain vaccine potency during transportation and storage.

Types of Vaccine Ingredients

Adjuvants

Adjuvants are substances that enhance the body's immune response to an antigen. They are used in vaccines to increase the body's immune response to the vaccine. Examples of adjuvants include Aluminum salts and MF59.

Preservatives

Preservatives are used in vaccines to prevent bacterial or fungal contamination. Examples of preservatives used in vaccines include Thimerosal and 2-Phenoxyethanol.

Stabilizers

Stabilizers are used in vaccines to maintain the vaccine's potency during transportation and storage. Examples of stabilizers used in vaccines include Sugars, Amino acids, and Proteins.

Residuals

Residuals are small amounts of substances that remain after the manufacturing process. These can include cell culture materials, inactivating ingredients, and antibiotics.

List of Common Vaccine Ingredients

• Aluminum salts: Used as an adjuvant in vaccines.
• Thimerosal: Used as a preservative in some vaccines.
• Formaldehyde: Used to inactivate bacterial products for toxoid vaccines.
• Gelatin: Used as a stabilizer in some vaccines.
• Egg protein: Found in vaccines prepared using egg-based production processes.

Safety of Vaccine Ingredients

The safety of vaccine ingredients is ensured through rigorous testing and regulation by bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). All vaccine ingredients are tested for safety and efficacy before they are approved for use.

See Also

• Vaccine
• Immunization
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
• Vaccine court
• Vaccine controversy