Debate Over Thimerosal in Vaccines: Safety, Removal, and Public Concerns
TL;DR
The CDC advisory committee recommends that flu vaccines for all age groups be made without thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative, due to safety concerns and public perception, despite extensive evidence of its safety and its removal from most vaccines since 2001. The move may impact vaccine manufacturing and public confidence, but most people likely won't notice the change.
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