Fact Sheet: Safety of Thimerosal in Vaccines Against 2009 H1N1 Flu

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• Journal Article:
  Human Influenza A (H1N1), 2009
• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  January 4, 2010, 4:00 PM ET
  
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aware that pregnant women, parents of young children, and others may have questions about the safety of thimerosal in vaccines against 2009 H1N1 flu. Here is some information to help you in making decisions.
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Thimerosal Use Prevents Vaccine Contamination -- Many Studies Have Found Thimerosal In Vaccines To Be Safe -- Some Flu Vaccines Against 2009 H1N1 Contain Thimerosal -- Thimerosal-free Flu Vaccines Against 2009 H1N1 May Be Limited -- Getting The Flu Vaccine Is Safer Than Getting The Flu -- Research Shows No Link Between Thimerosal And Autism.
• Subjects:
  Infection Control Influenza, Human Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype Influenza Vaccines Pandemics Thimerosal Vaccination
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:16a907806994987db921b7fe48d5a0243327ce15a2195788e3f8e547784633cf69fe6e833420ac779990ca481e96a397a014f89224d13414ec8758a3c4b37551
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/114274/cdc_114274_DS1.pdf
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