thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal 
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties
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Correction, December 10, 1:30 pm ET: The origin of Kennedy’s thoughts about thimerosal was misstated in a previous version of this post.
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Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
The majority of childhood vaccines today no longer contain thimerosal, and the CDC has said there is no research linking the small amounts of the preservative used in vaccines to autism.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Research has confirmed the safety of vaccine ingredients, including thimerosal, which was once a concern for its mercury content, and longitudinal studies have demonstrated that on-time vaccination in the first year of life does not adversely affect neuropsychological outcomes later in childhood.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Theoretically, thimerosal’s ethyl-mercury base could lead to mercury poisoning in high doses.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Keren Landman, Vox, 10 Dec. 2024
The majority of childhood vaccines today no longer contain thimerosal, and the CDC has said there is no research linking the small amounts of the preservative used in vaccines to autism.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Research has confirmed the safety of vaccine ingredients, including thimerosal, which was once a concern for its mercury content, and longitudinal studies have demonstrated that on-time vaccination in the first year of life does not adversely affect neuropsychological outcomes later in childhood.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024
Theoretically, thimerosal’s ethyl-mercury base could lead to mercury poisoning in high doses.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties see merthiolate
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