Article: Study Examines Mercury in Vaccines

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Marty Aarons of the Rochester General Health System, +1- 585-922-4573

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The injectable, multi-dose H1N1 vaccine contains the mercury-based preservative thimerosol to reduce risks of bacterial contamination. The presence of thimerosol has once again raised concerns whether there are risks posed to children when the tiny amount of mercury contained in thimerosol is included in a vaccine. In a recent issue of the Journal of Pediatrics, however, a team of scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health reported findings that should alleviate those concerns. The researchers, led by author Michael E. ...

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