Guidance

Vaccines and porcine gelatine

Leaflet describing how and why porcine gelatine is used in vaccines for immunisation programmes.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 10 September 2015
• Last updated: 29 September 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Vaccines and porcine gelatine

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Vaccines and porcine gelatine flyer (print version)

Ref: UKHSA gateway number 2022493

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The issue of some vaccines that contain ingredients derived from pigs (in this case gelatine – known as ‘porcine’ gelatine) has concerned some faith groups. This leaflet provides information about vaccines that contain porcine gelatine and any alternatives that are available.

This leaflet is available for download only and is also available in the following languages:

Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Panjabi, and Urdu

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Published 10 September 2015
Last updated 29 September 2022 + show all updates

1. 29 September 2022

   Added rebranded flyer.

2. 10 November 2020

   Revised this leaflet for this flu season and added new translations.

3. 8 August 2019

   Added revised English leaflet: change relates to porcine gelatine advice for religious groups.

4. 20 November 2018

   Added the new translated versions of the leaflet.

5. 24 October 2018

   Added updated leaflet.

6. 10 September 2015

   First published.