Source: 1997 Physicians' Desk Reference

Toll Free Numbers can be called to obtain product inserts

This is a representative, not a comprehensive, list of the various types of vaccines

Acel-Immune

DTaP

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using formaldehyde, thimerosal, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, polysorbate 80, gelatin

Act HIB

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using ammonium sulfate, formalin, sucrose, thimerosal

medium: semi-synthetic

Attenuvax

Measles Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co, Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin

medium: chick embryo

DPT

Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-366-8900 ext. 5231

produced using aluminum phosphate, formaldehyde, ammonium sulfate, washed sheep red blood cells, glycerol, sodium chloride, thimerosal

medium: porcine (pig) pancreatic hydrolysate of casein

Energix-B

Hepatitis B

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231

produced using aluminum hydroxide, thimerosal

medium: yeast (possibly 5% residual)

Havrix

Hepatitis A

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-633-8900 ext. 5231

produced using formalin, aluminum hydroxide, phenoxyethanol (antifreeze), polysorbate 20, residual MRC5 proteins (from medium)

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Biavax

Rubella and Mumps Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co, Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolized gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

HibTiter

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using polyribosylribitol, ammonium sulfate, thimerosal

medium: chemically defined, yeast based

Fluvirin

Influenza Virus Vaccine

Medeva Pharmaceuticals

1-888-MEDEVA

(716)274-5300

produced using embryonic fluid (chicken egg), neomycin, polymyxin, thimerosal, betapropiolactone

medium: embryonic fluid (chicken egg)

FluShield

Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A&B

Wyeth-Ayerst

1-800-934-5556

produced using gentamicin sulfate, formaldehyde, polysorbate 80, tri(n)butylphosphate, thimerosal

medium: chick embryos

IPOL

Inactivated Polio Vaccine

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using 3 types of polio virus, formaldehyde, phenoxyethanol (antifreeze), neomycin, streptomycin, polymyxin B

medium: VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells

MMR

Measles Mumps Rubella Live Virus Vaccine

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using sorbitol, neomycin, hydrolyzed gelatin

mediums: M&M - chick embryo

              Rubella - human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

M-R-Vax

Measles and Rubella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

mediums: M - chick embryo

                R - human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Menomune

Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using thimerosal, lactose

medium: freeze dried polysaccharride antigens from Neisseria Meningitidis

Meruvax II

Rubella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Mumpsvax

Mumps Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using neomycin, sorbitol, hydrolyzed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Orimune

Poliovirus Vaccine Live Oral Trivalent

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using 3 types of attenuated polioviruses, streptomycin, neomycin, calf serum, sorbitol

medium: monkey kidney cell culture

Pneumovax

Pneumococcal Vaccine Polyvalent

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using phenol and capsular polysaccharides from the 23 most prevalent pneumococcal types

Prevnar

Pneumococcal 7-valent Conjugate Vaccine

Lederle Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using Diphtheria CRM197 Protein, capsular antigens of Sreptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F individually conjugated to Diphtheria CRM197 Protein, soy peptone broth, ammonium sulfate, aluminum phosphate

medium: yeast extract based

Imovax

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

Connaught Laboratories

1-800-822-2463

produced using human albumin, neomycin sulfate, phenol red indicator

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

Rabies Vaccine Adsorbed

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1-800-366-8900 ext. 5231

produced using betapropiolactone, aluminum phosphate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate (thimerosal), phenol red

medium: fetal rhesus monkey lung cells

Recombivax

Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using thimerosal, aluminum hydroxide

medium: yeast (residual < 1% yeast protein)

RotaShield

Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Tetravalent

Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories

1-800-934-5556

produced using 1 rhesus monkey rotavirus, 3 rhesus-human reassortant viruses, sucrose, monosodium glutamate (MSG), potassium monophosphate, potassium diphosphate, fetal bovine serum, neomycin sulfate, amphotericin B

medium: fetal rhesus diploid cell line

Varivax

Varicella Virus Vaccine Live

Merck & Co., Inc.

1-800-672-6372

produced using sucrose, phosphate, monosodium glutamate, processed gelatin

medium: human diploid cells (originating from human aborted fetal tissue)

According to IVAC, (Illinois Vaccine Awareness Coalition 708-848-0116) all vaccines contain monosodium glutamate even if not listed in product insert. According to numerous sources, all vaccines contain thimerosal (mercury). Manufacturers have declared that it is not possible to produce any vaccine without these two components.

Chemical Profiles and Definitions

Sources: EDF (Environmental Defense Fund) & MME (Mosby's Medical Encyclopdia)

Ammonium Sulfate: EDF Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

                                neurotoxicant

                                respiratory toxicant

Amphotericin B: MME definintion - "a drug used to treat fungus infections. Known allergy to this drug prohibits use. Side effects include blood clots, blood defects, kidney problems, nausea and fever. When used on the skin, allergic reactions can occur."

Aluminum: EDF Suspected - cardiovascular or blood toxicant neurotoxicant respiratory toxicant

More hazardous than most chemicals in 2 out of 6 ranking systems

On at least 2 federal regulatory lists

Beta-Propiolactone: EDF Recognized - carcinogen

                               EDF Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

                                respiratory toxicant

                               skin or sense organ toxicant

                               More hazardous than most chemicals in 3 out of 3 ranking systems

                               On at least 5 federal regulatory lists

                               Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%)to humans

Formaldehyde: EDF Recognized - carcinogen

                       Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

                       immunotoxicant

                       neurotoxicant

                       reproductive toxicant

                       respiratory toxicant

                       skin or sense organ toxicant

                       More hazardous than most chemicals in 5 out of 12 ranking systems

                       On at least 8 federal regulatory lists

                       Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health

Gentamicin Sulfate: an antibiotic

Hydrolyzed Gelatin: obtained from selected pieces of calf and cattle skins, de-mineralized cattle bones (ossein) and porkskin

Monosodium Glutamate: Normally used as a flavor enhancer in a variety of foods, however, due to concerns expressed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, MSG was removed from all products intended for use in infants under the age of one. Injections of glutamate into laboratory animals have resulted in damage to nerve cells in the brain.

Neomycin: an antibiotic

Phenol : EDF Suspected - cardiovascular or blood toxicant aka Carbolic Acid

           developmental toxicant

           gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

           kidney toxicant

           neurotoxicant

           respiratory toxicant

           skin or sense organ toxicant

           More hazardous than most chemicals in 3 out of 10 ranking systems

           On at least 8 federal regulatory lists

Phenoxyethanol: EDF Suspected - developmental toxicant aka Antifreeze

                         reproductive toxicant

                         Less hazardous than most chemicals in 3 ranking systems

Polyribosylribitol: a component of the Hib bacterium

Polymyxin: an antibiotic

Polysorbate: EDF Suspected - skin or sense organ toxicant

Sorbitol: EDF Suspected - gastrointestinal or liver toxicant

               Less hazardous than most chemicals in 1 ranking system

Streptomycin: an antibiotic

Sucrose: refined sugar

Thimerosal: EDF Recognized - development toxicant

                   Suspected - skin or sense organ toxicant

Tri(n)butylphosphate: EDF Suspected - kidney toxicant

                                 neurotoxicant

                                 More hazardous than most chemicals in 2 out of 3 ranking systems

                                 On at least 1 federal regulatory list

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