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Flu Vaccine

January 4, 2004

According to Chiron Vaccines (Evans) the manufacturer of the 2003-2004 flu vaccine. It is safe for those sensitive to natural rubber latex. The Fluvirin™ 5ml multivial and .5ml prefilled syringes are latex free.
See: http://www.novartisdiagnostics.com/ [1]

For more information contact:
Chiron Corporation (formerly Evans)
4560 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608-2916
1-800-244-7668
www.chiron.com [1]

FluMist™does not contain any dry natural rubber(latex).
Contact:
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
P.O. Box 1759
Paoli, PA 19301
1-800-999-9384


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American Latex Allergy Association

P.O. Box 198
Slinger, WI 53086
Phone: 262-677-9707   1-888-97-ALERT
Website: www.latexallergyresources.org


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Links:
[1] http://www.novartisdiagnostics.com/