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Article: Study Examines Mercury in Vaccines
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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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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