Are vaccines containing thimerosal safe?

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6/24/2008 8:58:59 AM

Set as news: False

6/20/2008 10:00:56 AM

Set as news: True

6/20/2008 10:00:08 AM

Set as news: True

5/14/2008 9:59:43 AM

Set as news: True

8/9/2007 11:00:47 AM

Count me in.

8/9/2007 9:07:09 AM

Great.

8/9/2007 8:16:09 AM

this looks fine now.

8/8/2007 11:41:46 PM

I think this wording is fine and gets to the debate on this issue.

below is some sample pub fig evidence.

YES stance, Institute of Medicine
www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm#saf
thimerosal not causally linked to autism

In 2004, the IOM's Immunization Safety Review Committee issued its final report, examining the hypothesis that vaccines, specifically the MMR vaccines and thimerosal containing vaccines, are causally associated with autism. In this report, the committee incorporated new epidemiological evidence from the U.S., Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and studies of biologic mechanisms related to vaccines and autism since its report in 2001. The committee concluded that this body of evidence favors rejection of a causal relationship between thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism, and that hypotheses generated to date concerning a biological mechanism for such causality are theoretical only. Further, the committee stated that the benefits of vaccination are proven and the hypothesis of susceptible populations is presently speculative, and that widespread rejection of vaccines would lead to increases in incidences of serious infectious diseases like measles, whooping cough and Hib bacterial meningitis.

8/8/2007 10:39:23 PM

issue prior to revisions:

Should vaccines contain thimerosal?
Yes
No
No position or position not known.

7/30/2007 1:20:53 PM

Brianr:

7/4/2007 3:42:01 PM

Are vaccines containing thimerosal safe?

6/15/2007 10:45:09 AM

fine

6/14/2007 11:05:59 PM

All of the companies that  manufacture thimerosal will answer "yes" to any question we ask about safety... I don't see what that has to do with anything.

In this case, I don't think "safe" is biased. First of all, that's the debate - whether it's safe to use, not whether it's "suitable." Suitable has a different connotation - it's more like asking whether it works.

Second of all, "safe" is a perfectly acceptable clinical term. Drugs are tested for "safety and effectiveness." Not "suitability."

6/14/2007 4:41:11 PM

I'm okay either way.  "safe" or "suitable."

6/14/2007 4:40:30 PM

Should we have a bulleted list of "words Jacki hates" on the side bar along with the "About proposed issues" guidelines? 

6/14/2007 3:58:26 PM

what about:

Is thimerosal suitable for vaccines?

6/14/2007 3:58:09 PM

right but all of the companies that produce vaccines with thimerosal in them, would answer "yes" to the should question.  asking if it's safe is so biased.  i cannot stand safe.  it's too much of a judgment for an issue.

4/28/2007 1:59:18 PM

Interesting. The mercury-in-vaccines debate. Don't like the "should," though. What if someone wants to make a vaccine without thimerosal? Must we be opposed?

Is it safe for vaccines to contain thimerosal?

That gets to the heart of the matter. Is the mercury content dangerous? Experts disagree.

4/27/2007 4:40:36 PM

background info:

http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm

4/27/2007 4:40:08 PM

issue prior to revisions:

Should vaccines contain thimerosal?
No position or position not known.