What is an adjuvanted vaccine, and is it safe?
An adjuvant is a chemical additive that improves the immune response of a vaccine. Adding an adjuvant to the vaccine allows for a smaller dose to be effective, which means that more people can be vaccinated with the amount of vaccine available. The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the use of adjuvants, so that more vaccine will be available across the globe.Canadians can be confident that vaccines are authorized for sale by Health Canada only after undergoing rigorous reviews to ensure their safety, efficacy and quality.
