CDC and RFK Jr. Panel Oppose Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines Amid Controversy
TL;DR
A CDC advisory panel voted to remove thimerosal, a preservative in flu vaccines, aligning with anti-vaccine activists' goals, despite limited scientific impact and potential public health concerns, highlighting tensions between scientific evidence and political influence.
- CDC panel targets flu shot ingredient blasted by anti-vaccine activists The Washington Post
- RFK Jr.’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines The New York Times
- RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel votes against preservative in flu shots in shock move The Guardian
- CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Exclusive: US CDC vaccine presentation cites study that does not exist, author says Reuters
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