What diluent is used in a measles vaccine vial?

Measles vaccine is a live virus vaccine. To ensure the virus stays alive and effective when injected, it is supplied dry, and must be mixed with a diluent. read more

Measles vaccine is a live virus vaccine. To ensure the virus stays alive and effective when injected, it is supplied dry, and must be mixed with a diluent. Obviously, the diluent must not have any antiseptic or chemical that will kill the vaccine virus. The diluent used is sterile water. read more

If the reconstituted vaccine is not used within this time period, it must be discarded. For purposes of this guidance, IAC defines “immediately” as within 30 minutes or less. Rotarix vaccine is administered by mouth using the applicator that contains the diluent. read more

2. Before reconstituting, check labels on both the lyophilized vaccine vial and the diluent to verify that • they are the correct two products to mix together, • the diluent is the correct volume (especially for Menomune in the multidose vial), and • neither the vaccine nor the diluent has expired. 3. read more