What goes in a vaccine, anyway? This list of ingredients from the CDC will explain

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With all the discussion about COVID-19 vaccine production, distribution, side effects and effectiveness, it’s fair to wonder one thing about modern-day vaccines as a whole: What goes into them?

What are the ingredients?

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“Today’s vaccines use only the ingredients they need to be as safe and effective as possible,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said online.

Below is a list, along with some other information about ingredient types -- such as, what the purpose is, and where these are commonly found, according to the CDC.

Each ingredient in a vaccine serves a specific purpose:

  • To provide immunity
  • To keep the vaccine safe and long-lasting
  • For the production of the vaccine

Here’s that list:

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