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econstituted dose contains ≥1350 PFU of attenuated varicella-zoster<br />

virus; sucrose; hydrolysed gelatin; urea; monosodium glutamate;<br />

residual components of MRC-5 cells; traces of neomycin and bovine<br />

serum.<br />

Quadrivalent measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccines<br />

• Priorix-tetra – GlaxoSmithKline (live attenuated measles virus<br />

[Schwarz strain], mumps virus [RIT 4385 strain, derived from the<br />

Jeryl Lynn strain], rubella virus [Wistar RA 27/3 strain] and varicellazoster<br />

virus [Oka strain]). Lyophilised pellet in a monodose vial with<br />

a pre-filled diluent syringe. Each 0.5 mL reconstituted dose contains<br />

≥103.0 cell culture infectious dose 50% (CCID ) of the Schwarz measles<br />

50<br />

virus, ≥104.4 CCID of the RIT 4385 mumps virus, ≥10 50 3.0 CCID of the<br />

50<br />

Wistar RA 27/3 rubella virus, and ≥103.3 PFU of Oka varicella-zoster<br />

virus; lactose; neomycin; sorbitol; mannitol.<br />

• ProQuad – CSL Limited/Merck & Co Inc (live attenuated measles<br />

virus [Enders’ attenuated Edmonston strain], mumps virus [Jeryl<br />

Lynn B level strain], rubella virus [Wistar RA 27/3 strain] and<br />

varicella-zoster virus [Oka/Merck strain]). Lyophilised powder<br />

in a monodose vial with a pre-filled diluent syringe. Each 0.5 mL<br />

reconstituted dose contains ≥10 3.0 tissue culture infectious dose 50%<br />

(TCID 50 ) of Enders’ attenuated Edmonston measles virus, ≥10 4.3<br />

TCID 50 of the Jeryl Lynn B level mumps virus, ≥10 3.0 TCID 50 of the<br />

Wistar RA 27/3 rubella virus, and ≥10 3.99 PFU of Oka/Merck varicella<br />

virus; sucrose; hydrolysed gelatin; urea; sorbitol; monosodium<br />

L-glutamate; human albumin; neomycin; residual components of<br />

MRC-5 cells; bovine serum albumin.<br />

4.22.5 Transport, storage and handling<br />

Transport according to National vaccine storage guidelines: Strive for 5. 41 Store at<br />

+2°C to +8°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light.<br />

Varicella-containing vaccines are less stable than other commonly used live<br />

viral vaccines, and adherence to storage and reconstitution requirements is very<br />

important. All vaccines must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the<br />

diluent to the vial containing the pellet, and shaking until the pellet is completely<br />

dissolved. Available monovalent VVs and MMRV vaccines have different<br />

requirements following reconstitution.<br />

Reconstituted Varilrix vaccine should be used as soon as practicable. If storage is<br />

necessary, hold at ambient temperature for not more than 90 minutes, or at +2°C<br />

to +8°C for not more than 8 hours.<br />

426 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Immunisation</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>10th</strong> edition

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