RFK Jr. Supports Removing Thimerosal from All US Flu Vaccines
TL;DR Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rescinded federal recommendations for flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative falsely linked to autism, affecting mostly multidose vials used in specific settings, while most Americans remain unaffected. The decision follows a panel vote and aims to enhance vaccine safety perceptions, although thimerosal has been shown to be safe in numerous studies.
- RFK Jr. Rescinds Endorsement of Flu Vaccines With Preservative Falsely Linked to Autism The New York Times
- RFK Jr. signs off on thimerosal-free flu vaccines, despite no evidence of harm from preservative CNN
- RFK Jr. greenlights removing preservative from flu shots Axios
- RFK Jr to remove preservative thimerosal from all US vaccines The Guardian
- US ends use of flu shots with thimerosal in latest move by health secretary Kennedy Reuters
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
89%
551 → 59 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The New York Times