Ingredients in Shingles Vaccine
This page shows the ingredients in the shingles vaccines currently available for use in the U.S.
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| Vaccine name* | Antigen | Adjuvant | Stabilizers | Preservatives | Residual byproducts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shingrix | Surface glycoprotein E (gE) antigen from varicella zoster virus | 3-O-desacyl-4’- monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL), QS-21 | Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine (DOPC), Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Cholesterol, Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, Disodium phosphate anhydrous, Dipotassium phosphate, Polysorbate 80 | None | Proteins and DNA from cells used to grow virus (Chinese hamster ovary cells) |
*Information from package insert dated: 5/2023 (Shingrix)
Reviewed by Paul A. Offit, MD, on October 7, 2024