adjuvant
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The study claimed to find a strong correlation between the use in vaccines of aluminum adjuvants and rising autism in the 1980s and 1990s.
One classic strategy, used in vaccines against hepatitis B, shingles, and human papillomavirus, among others, relies on a combination of proteins and an adjuvant; this design has, in the past, yielded durable protection.
From Science Magazine
Unlike the mRNA vaccines, Novavax is a protein subunit vaccine, meaning it contains proteins of the virus that causes COVID-19 and an adjuvant that helps the immune system respond to those proteins.
From Seattle Times
Fluad quadrivalent: This vaccine contains the same amount of flu antigen as the standard shot but also contains something called an adjuvant.
From Washington Post
The third option is the Fluad Quadrivalent vaccine, which is manufactured with an adjuvant, a substance that enhances the body’s immune response.
From Seattle Times
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