What is thimerosal, does it have side effects and why is RFK Jr. removing the controversial preservative from the flu shot?

Although it has been largely phased out of U.S. vaccines, thimerosal has long been targeted by anti-vaccine advocates.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has adopted a recommendation to remove a preservative called thimerosal from ...

The federal government is recommending flu vaccines remove the preservative thimerosal after Health and Human Services ...

The mercury-based ingredient has prompted concerns from some organizations, although the CDC has said there is no evidence it ...

The Department of Health and Human Services moved to eliminate thimerosal from flu shots in a victory for antivaccine ...

The controversial preservative thimerosal will be stripped from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States.

The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on Kennedy’s plan last Friday. RFK Jr. is expected to remove all 16 members ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed off on a recommendation to remove thimerosal from all ...

While few shots still contain thimerosal, the move eliminates a vaccine option for Americans and is a win for the ...

The move targets thimerosal, a preservative that anti-vaccine activists blame for neurodevelopmental disorders, despite ...

Following an overhaul at ACIP, the HHS secretary took the advice of the committee’s new members, saying he was acting on guidance that dated back to 1999.