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H1N1 Critical Updates and Facility News
H1N1 Critical Updates and Facility News
2009-10-29
About H1N1
Adjuvanted Vaccine Q1. What is the difference between an adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted vaccine? An adjuvanted vaccine is a vaccine that includes a substance that boosts an individual's immune system and increases their response to a vaccine. An unadjuvanted vaccine has no "booster" element. Adjuvanted vaccines are included in common vaccines such as tetanus and Hep B. The adjuvant in Canada's H1N1 flu vaccine is made up of natural ingredients such as water, squalene oil and vitamin E. Q2. When was the last time...
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