Is There Blood in the 'Swine Flu' Vaccine?

There are no blood products in either of the flu vaccines; influenza A or the H1N1 vaccine.

The PA Department of Health website provides other helpful information about the H1N1 virus.

 

Tucker Freedy, PharmD, BCPS
Drug Information Center
Allegheny General Hospital

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H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Update from WPAHS


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