7 d. ago CDC committee moves to phase out controversial mercury ingredient from flu vaccines

CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the mercury-based preservative poses no health risks.

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7 d. ago With Flu Shot Vote, RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle

The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no longer recommend annual flu shots that contain it.

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7 d. ago With Flu Shot Vote, Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism Comes Full Circle

The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no longer recommend annual flu shots that contain it.

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8 d. ago RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.

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8 d. ago C.D.C. Committee Votes Against Flu Shots With the Preservative Thimerosal

Here’s what the science shows about the preservative, thimerosal.

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8 d. ago CDC vaccine advisory panel recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend annual flu vaccines but against flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal

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8 d. ago A C.D.C. Committee Is Debating the Use of Thimerosal in Vaccines. Is It Safe?

A C.D.C. advisory committee will debate the use of thimerosal in flu shots this week.

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1 week ago What to expect from CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting with RFK Jr.'s new members

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet for the first time since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire panel and appointed new members.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. Announces Eight New Members of CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

The health secretary promised not to pick “anti-vaxxers.” But some public health leaders accused him of breaking his word.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. appoints new members to CDC's vaccine advisory panel, including shot critics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday eight new members of the CDC's independent vaccine advisory committee, some of whom have been critics of shots.

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3 w. ago What may be next for CDC vaccine committee after RFK Jr. removed all its members?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently removed all 17 sitting members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee. Who could be on the committee next and what changes may be coming?

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3 w. ago HHS head RFK Jr. is removing all members of a key CDC vaccine policy committee

Health and Human Services head, RFK Jr, is replacing all current members of CDC vaccine advisory committee. We discuss the potential impact on public health policy.

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3 w. ago Local doc discusses ‘red alert’ after RFK Jr. cans vaccine panel

Dr. Jeremy Faust in the Substack "Inside Medicine" warns of the potential impacts a new CDC vaccine advisory committee could have. The post Local doc discusses ‘red alert’ after RFK Jr. cans vaccine panel appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.

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3 w. ago Health Secretary RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

The 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had been in a state of flux since Kennedy took over. The post Health Secretary RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago RFK Jr. says he is removing all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.

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