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3. What's in the nasal spray vaccine? Does it include gelatine?

Yes, it contains traces of highly purified porcine gelatine, which is also used in a range of essential medicines.

The nasal spray vaccine is the best flu vaccine for children and young people, but flu injections are gelatine-free so if you would prefer your child had this as an alternative contact their GP surgery so they don’t miss out.

Go to this website for a full list of the vaccine ingredients. You'll need to enter 'Fluenz Tetra' into the search box.

 

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