Does anyone know why we continue to allow Thermerisol in Vacines?

Thimerosal is used as a preservative, and there’s more mercury in a can of tuna than a vaccine. Studies linking this additive to autism and other conditions have been proven bunk. Here’s some information from the CDC on it . Its amounts are being reduced or eliminated to ease concerns anyway, though some vaccines still contain it.

I believe they feel it’s the best preservative…aka, make it last longer. There was an h1n1 vaccine recall, and I’m sure people thought it was because it was dangerous..but I believe it was really because they didn’t use enough preservative so they were going to go bad.
It’s a lose-lose situation when it comes to adding it and not adding it, in my opinion.

Also, I dislike that everyone assumes if you question vaccines, that you think they cause Autism. Talk about a generalization.

@casheroo Autism became the poster-child for the anti-vaccine movement, so its often associated with it, and most of the studies on vaccines tend to involve autism.

It’s being phased out despite a complete lack of evidence showing that it has negative health consequences.

@VohuManah Um…no to the Autism-Mercury connection as bunk. the jury is still out but it has been proven that chelation is a proven treatment for removing toxins from children with Austism and their Autistic symptoms diminish significantly. And chelation when done correctly and safely cannot hurt.

(Opinion column but includes facts) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/opinion/25kristof.html

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13102473/ns/dateline_nbc/

And those are just for starters.