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jinx · 10-20-2007, 05:41 PM

You're right Cicero, since the flu shot is not on the mandated vaccine schedule for children, it was not part of the mercury phase-out. Thimerosal (49% mercury) is added to multi-dose vaccine vials to prevent bacterial growth (a bunch of kids died from staph infection in the 20's from vaccines).

Any vaccine packaged in individual doses does not have thimerosal added as a preservative. They are more expensive.

10-20-2007, 05:41 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	You're right Cicero, since the flu shot is not on the mandated vaccine schedule for children, it was not part of the mercury phase-out. Thimerosal (49% mercury) is added to multi-dose vaccine vials to prevent bacterial growth (a bunch of kids died from staph infection in the 20's from vaccines). Any vaccine packaged in individual doses does not have thimerosal added as a preservative. They are more expensive. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.