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What Is The Flu Jab Actually Made Out Of??

When i went o the doctors to get a flu jab, they asked if i was allergic to chickens or eggs. They also said it has egg in it? What are the actual ingredients of it. Is it just plain egg white with a dead/weak flu virus in it? Or does it contain other substances?
please don't post useless answers and can you answer fully!

thanks.

it is called fluvirin

it depends on the brand of flu shot you were going to get. if you want a complete answer you need to give a complete questions. some flu vaccine options:

Product: Fluarix庐
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Year Licensed: 2005

Product: FluMist庐
Manufacturer: MedImmune Vaccines
Year Licensed: 2003

Product: Fluvirin庐
Manufacturer: Chiron Corporation
Year Licensed: 1988

Product: Fluzone庐
Manufacturer: Aventis Pasteur
Year Licensed: 1978


Anyways, you are most concerned about the egg part..All are made using egg or chicken protein. The virus is actually grown in chicken eggs. its the medium in which to grow the viruses. The viruses are grown and then they are killed, or inactivated. so you are actually getting the inactive form (in most cases, there are some live inactivated forms, again, it depends on the specific vaccine).

Sorry, can't answer fully due to the question not containing appropriate information.

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