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Vaccine additive thimerosal deemed unsafe by the CDC: 3 things to know
The US federal government may ban thimerosal in vaccines, despite its current limited use, primarily in some flu shots. Although a CDC advisory committee called it a "neurotoxin," scientific consensus, including the WHO, deems ethylmercury (in thimerosal) safe. Experts warn that a ban could reduce flu vaccine availability, potentially increasing severe illness, especially among children.
The United States federal government may soon ban vaccines that use an ingredient called thimerosal. Thimerosal is a preservative that — due to questions about its safety throughout the decades — has mostly been avoided by vaccine producers.
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