Table 3 The composition of the DTaP vaccines under study in the VAERS
Vaccine component | Thimerosal-containing DTaP vaccine (Pfizer\Wyeth-Lederle) | Thimerosal-free DTaP vaccine (GlaxoSmithKline) |
|---|---|---|
Pertussis toxin (μg/dose) | 3.5 | 25 |
Filamentous hemagglutinin (μg/dose) | 35 | 25 |
Pertactin (μg/dose) | 2 | 8 |
Fembrial agglutinogens (μg/dose) | 0.8 | - |
Diphtheria toxoid (Lf/dose) | 9 | 25 |
Tetanus toxoid (Lf.dose) | 5 | 10 |
How toxoided | Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde |
Aluminum (mg/dose) | 0.23 | 0.50 |
Diluent | Phosphate-Buffered Saline | Saline |
Preservative | Thimerosal | Phenoxyethanol |
Trace constituents | Formaldehyde, Gelatin, Polysorbate-80 | Formaldehyde, Polysorbate-80 |