What would happen if thimerosal was eliminated from vaccines?
Thimerosal has been eliminated as a preservative from all vaccines routinely recommended for children 6 years of age and less used in the U.S., with the exception of influenza. The elimination of vaccines containing trace amounts of thimerosal would have a significant impact on the supply and availability of childhood vaccines, and as such, could seriously reduce our ability to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
