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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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Is Thimerosal in Flu Shots Safe? Experts Discuss CDC Vaccine Decision

A CDC advisory panel voted 5–1 to recommend only flu vaccines without the preservative thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound used as a preservative in vaccines and other drugs. Doctors and physician advocacy groups warn that the decision could fuel vaccine hesitancy.

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CDC vaccine advisory panel recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.

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CDC panel makes major vaccine decision for 2025—Here’s what’s changing

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued new vaccine recommendations affecting RSV and flu ...

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Experimental Moderna flu shot more effective than approved vaccine, company says

Seasonal flu-related hospitalizations and outpatient visits reached a 15-year high during the 2024-25 season, according to ...

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Moderna's flu vaccine shows positive late-stage trial results, paving way for combination Covid shot

Moderna said its experimental mRNA-based flu vaccine produced a stronger immune response than a currently available shot for the virus in a late-stage trial. The positive data pave the way for Moderna ...

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As CDC vaccine experts debate study data, U fact checker finds errors

Concerns raised by University of Minnesota’s Dr. David Boulware correct record before a federal vaccine advisory committee ...

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What To Watch for as ACIP’s New Era Begins

The newly appointed members of the CDC’s influential vaccine committee meet Wednesday and Thursday under an unusually rapid ...

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