CDC advisers recommend thimerosal-free flu shots

Advisers to the CDC recommended against flu shots containing thimerosal, a preservative used since the 1930s, potentially impacting vaccine availability. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend only thimerosal-free flu shots for children, pregnant women, and adults. This decision follows the appointment of a new committee by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. While most flu shots already avoid thimerosal, the recommendation raises concerns about vaccine access and confidence, despite scientific evidence of its safety and effectiveness.