Removed in 1999 from most Canadian childhood vaccines, thimerosal remains in shots for hepatitis B and the flu. Some researchers have linked autism in infants and young children to thimerosal ...

A small amount of thimerosal is added to multi-dose vials of the flu vaccine to prevent contamination by bacteria. Multi-dose ...

Current flu shots are made from viruses grown in eggs ... Flublok does not contain any preservatives (e.g., thimerosal, a mercury derivative), antibiotics, egg proteins or latex.

The crucial nomination of Weldon comes at a time when mpox and bird flu threats are looming in the US. If David is appointed, ...

For the first time ever, the nominee to lead the nation's public health agency will need to be confirmed by the Senate. If OK'd, the former Florida congressman would manage about 13,500 employees in ...

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dave Weldon to be director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tapping a former Florida politician and physician to lead the nation’s ...