Description
Order # 1051779_BX ManufacturerÌÎ?# 70461012002 Brand FluvirinÌ´å 2017 - 2018 Manufacturer Seqirus USA Inc Application Flu Vaccine Container Type Prefilled Syringe Dosage Form Injection Generic Drug Code 43471 NDC Number 70461-0120-02 Storage Requirements Requires Refrigeration Strength 45 mcg / 0.5 mL Type Intramuscular UNSPSC Code 51201608 User Indicated For People 4 Years of Age and Above Volume 0.5 mL FLUVIRINÌ´å is an inactivated influenza virus vaccine indicated for active immunization of persons 4 years of age and older against influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B contained in the vaccine FLUVIRINÌ´å is a trivalent, sub-unit (purified surface antigen) influenza virus vaccine prepared from virus propagated in the allantoic cavity of embryonated hens' eggs inoculated with a specific type of influenza virus suspension containing neomycin and polymyxin FLUVIRINÌ´å has been standardized according to USPHS requirements for the 2017/2018 influenza season and is formulated to contain 45 mcg hemagglutinin (HA) per 0.5-mL dose in the recommended ratio of 15 mcg HA of each of the following 3 viruses:A/Singapore/GP1908/2015,IVR-180 (an A/Michigan/45/2015 (H1N1)pdm09- like virus; A/Hong Kong/4801/2014, NYMC X-263B (H3N2) (an A/Hong Kong/4801/2014- like virus); and B/Brisbane/60/2008, wild type (a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus) The 0.5-mL prefilled syringe presentation is formulated without preservative However, thimerosal, a mercury derivative used during manufacturing, is removed by subsequent purification steps to a trace amount