Fluogen - Influenza Virus Vaccine, Bivalent (Immunizing Antigen, Ether Extracted) - 10 Steri-Dose Syringes

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Parke, Davis and Company
Description (Brief)
This specimen reflects the emergence of the H3N2 strain which caused the Hong Kong Flu pandemic of 1968-69 (34,000 deaths in US). It also has been formulated specifically for the 1972-73 flu season. The practice of annual reformulation continues today with implications about the limits of the efficacy of flu vaccines and their profitability of manufacture. Note that Thimersol is still used as the preservative.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Warner-Lambert Company
ca 1974
expiration date
1974-02-01
ID Number
1982.0043.013
accession number
1982.0043
catalog number
1982.0043.013
Object Name
biological
vaccine, influenza
Measurements
overall: 3.5 cm x 15 cm x 9.7 cm; 1 3/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 3 13/16 in
overall: 3 7/8 in x 6 in x 1 3/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 15.24 cm x 3.4925 cm
place made
United States: Michigan, Detroit
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1292682
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c84c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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