And because thimerosal is added in the manufacturing process, its presence may not even have to be disclosed on the labeling. |
Except for local hypersensitivity reactions, thimerosal has not been found to cause any harm. |
A decade ago thimerosal was removed from the childhood vaccines that anti-vaxxers claimed were causing autism. |
Steps were rapidly taken to remove thimerosal from vaccines by switching to single-dose vials that did not require any preservative. |
Some people know they have an allergy to thimerosal or to one of the constituents of the vaccine. |
These results suggest that there are differences in the way that thimerosal and methyl mercury are distributed, metabolized, and excreted. |