A federal vaccine panel, influenced by anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to discontinue recommendations for seasonal flu shots containing thimerosal, despite data affirming its safety. The vote's implications are uncertain, especially since most flu vaccines in the US don't contain thimerosal. If other countries also abandon thimerosal, vaccination costs could rise significantly. The panel's decision process drew criticism for lacking thorough literature review and considerations for vaccine safety and efficacy.
The vote to abandon thimerosal-containing flu shots comes despite a wealth of evidence highlighting their safety and effectiveness over decades.
This decision could lead to increased vaccine costs worldwide, hindering vaccination efforts in countries that relied on multi-dose vials containing thimerosal.
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