| Product | Manufacturer or Distributor |
Latex in Final Product | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvirin® vial, 5 mL | Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited 1.800.244.7668 |
No | The multidose vial stopper and the syringe stopper/plunger do not contain latex. |
| Fluvirin® syringe, 0.5 mL | Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited 1.800.244.7668 |
No | The multidose vial stopper and the syringe stopper/plunger do not contain latex. |
| Fluzone® syringe, 0.25 mL | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. 1.800.VACCINE |
No | All presentations of Fluzone® vaccine are latex-free. |
| Fluzone® syringe, 0.5 mL | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. 1.800.VACCINE |
No | All presentations of Fluzone® vaccine are latex-free. |
| Fluzone® vial, 0.5 mL | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. 1.800.VACCINE |
No | All presentations of Fluzone® vaccine are latex-free. |
| Fluzone® vial, 5 mL | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. 1.800.VACCINE |
No | All presentations of Fluzone® vaccine are latex-free. |
| FluLaval® vial, 5 mL | ID Biomedical Corporation 1.888.825.5249 |
No | The vial stopper does not contain latex. |
| Afluria® vial, 5 mL | CSL Limited 1.888.4FLUOFF |
No | 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. |
| Afluria® syringe, 0.5 mL | CSL Limited 1.888.4FLUOFF |
No | 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. |
| Fluarix® syringe, 0.5 mL | GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals 1.888.825.5249 |
Yes | The tip cap and the rubber plunger of the needleless prefilled syringes contain dry natural latex rubber that may cause allergic reactions in latex sensitive individuals. |
| FluMist® (live, intranasal) | MedImmune Vaccines Inc. 1.877.FLUMIST |
No* | There is no latex present in FluMist® or in any components of the sprayer. *Latex gloves may be used in the blend and fill process. |
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The above was compiled from information obtained from the manufacturers. While the information presented is accurate to the best of my knowledge, it should not be used or relied upon as a substitute for your independent research or professional advice. Always double check with the manufacturer. |
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