RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal
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US Panel Limits Flu Vaccines Containing ThimerosalThe CDC advisory group voted to exclude thimerosal in flu shots for all ages, amid disputed safety claims and expert concerns.
- The ACIP recommended that children, pregnant women, and adults receive single-dose flu vaccines free of thimerosal.
- Annual flu vaccination for everyone over six months and an RSV antibody shot for infants under eight months were endorsed.
- Despite strong scientific evidence supporting thimerosal safety, some committee members raised disproven health concerns.
- Leading medical organizations warned the meeting's approach could undermine public confidence in vaccines and approval processes.
Removing a known neurotoxin from being injected into our most vulnerable population is a good place to start with making America healthy again.— Lyn Redwood, a nurse and former president of Children's Health Defense, during the CDC committee meeting.
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