Will some H1N1 vaccines contain thimerosal (a mercury based preservative)?
• Yes, multidose vials will contain thimerosal as a preservative. There will be single dose units available without thimerosal. Thimerosal has not been definitively shown to have negative effects with the dose used in vaccines but has been removed from most vaccines as a precaution. 9. Can the H1N1 vaccine cause paralysis? • There is a slight possible increase in risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome with vaccination for seasonal flu and H1N1 flu. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is when a person’s immune system attacks and damages nerve cells, causing weakness and sometimes paralysis. One additional person per million is expected to develop GBS after the seasonal flu vaccine. In 1976, it was found that there was a slight increase in risk for GBS (one additional case per 100,000) in those vaccinated against Swine Flu. Click here for more information. 10. CDC is initially recommending vaccination for H1N1 flu for the groups listed below. As more vaccine becomes available, other groups will be ad
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