CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the ...

CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the mercury-based preservative poses no health risks.

A key US health panel has voted to phase out Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in some seasonal flu vaccines.

The CDC panel voted against an ingredient that the anti-vaccine movement has long targeted, while Arcadia was acquired by ...

The CDC panel voted against an ingredient that the anti-vaccine movement has long targeted, while Arcadia was acquired by private equity firm Nordic Capital.

CDC vaccine panel endorses flu shots for all ages but urges removing mercury-based preservative thimerosal from some doses over safety concerns.

Only one ACIP member dissented, arguing that the risk of flu outweighs any risk from the mercury-based preservative thimerosol.