RFK Jr.'s CDC panel ditches some flu shots based on anti-vaccine junk data
10 months ago
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- Vaccine panel selected by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted to drop federal recommendations for flu shots containing thimerosal.
- The decision followed a misleading presentation by an anti-vaccine activist, ignoring extensive safety data on thimerosal.
- Most US flu vaccines (96%) do not contain thimerosal, which is used in multi-dose vials to prevent contamination.
- Abandoning thimerosal globally could raise vaccine costs and reduce vaccination rates in countries relying on multi-dose vials.
- The vote bypassed the CDC's usual exhaustive review process, raising concerns about its legitimacy and potential impact.