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52. So thimerosal

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:30 AM

Jun 2025

is used to stop microbial growth and contamination. Wonder if that means (and maybe this is already done) flu shots will need to be kept refrigerated and have a much shorter shelf life.

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What is thimerosal, the flu vaccine ingredient targeted by RFK Jr.? [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 OP

Harmless, according to real medical experts, which RFK Jr is not. milestogo Jun 2025 #1

All "medical experts" are not equal biophile Jun 2025 #4

I am not well versed wrt children, but I personally think that scipan Jun 2025 #22

I believe mercury is a heavy metal womanofthehills Jun 2025 #9

Childhood vaccines already don't have it. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #19

However - flu shot is recommended for 6 month old babies womanofthehills Jun 2025 #23

The amount doesn't amount to a hill of beans Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #25

That's wrong blubunyip Jun 2025 #40

A Reaction From 4 Micrograms Of Mercury... ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #73

Ha nope blubunyip Jun 2025 #81

After three visits to the hospital purple_haze Jun 2025 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #30

The multi dose vials need it to prevent cross-contamination AllyCat Jun 2025 #77

Thimerosal IS ethyl mercury based TnDem Jun 2025 #2

Agree ... nt Raine Jun 2025 #3

Yes and it also used to be in contact lens cleaners biophile Jun 2025 #5

I've worn contacts for forty-five years Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #7

It did affect me. murielm99 Jun 2025 #33

Yes many adverse reactions to contact lens solutions that used to contain it. blubunyip Jun 2025 #41

It's been gone for decades. Pharmcos found other alternatives -- not just safer, but maybe more effective. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #68

Fuck RFK jr and his anti-vax nonsense... JCMach1 Jun 2025 #6

Like him or not - this is a good thing womanofthehills Jun 2025 #10

Not arguing with anti-vax propaganda... Especially on DU JCMach1 Jun 2025 #11

OK, I wonder why... TnDem Jun 2025 #12

and did any of those countries have a record as good as ours did under Anthony Fauci? cadoman Jun 2025 #13

One question TnDem Jun 2025 #14

when overwhelming scientific consensus is established, it's harmful to publicly disagree cadoman Jun 2025 #15

You didn't answer the question TnDem Jun 2025 #46

A measles vaccine in Washingtons time would have Captain Zero Jun 2025 #55

Washington sterile? TnDem Jun 2025 #57

you misunderstand me: the overwhelming scientific consensus is what is right, not Fauci individually cadoman Jun 2025 #70

Marginally credentialed? TnDem Jun 2025 #75

Chemist Here ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #74

you surely don't believe RFK Jr has our best interest at heart, correct? Skittles Jun 2025 #21

Not exactly. The TD and flu vaccines still have it. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #24

I dont argue with antivaxxers. 1. They are wrong JCMach1 Jun 2025 #27

CDC says tetanus vaxx every 10 yrs - new studies disagree with CDC womanofthehills Jun 2025 #29

! LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #17

Let me recommend your post 500,000 times Orrex Jun 2025 #49

Yes, exactly. nt Raine Jun 2025 #32

Thimerosal used to cause severe allergies in contact lens wearers Ritabert Jun 2025 #8

Did you see my comment above? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #26

Did you see my comment above? murielm99 Jun 2025 #34

Me too blubunyip Jun 2025 #42

It didn't happen to everybody but the results were dramatic in those it did Ritabert Jun 2025 #44

I was one of those Maeve Jun 2025 #38

I have said that I am allergic to mercury, murielm99 Jun 2025 #43

I suspect a lot of them don't know what thimerosal is Ritabert Jun 2025 #45

Since the covid pandemic, I still "mask" in public, and haven't had the flu or anything else Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #16

The decision was based on a fake report. Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #18

ethyl mercury and animal studies womanofthehills Jun 2025 #28

I thought thimerosal was already removed from most if not all vaccines sakabatou Jun 2025 #20

It was removed yrs ago from childhood vaccines womanofthehills Jun 2025 #60

I think it is time to revisit this meme LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #31

OK then it's settled via your meme TnDem Jun 2025 #51

No it's settled by basic junior high level chemistry LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #61

But they haven't passed flat earth laws TnDem Jun 2025 #62

No it called a counter example LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #65

No, it's not a "counter example" TnDem Jun 2025 #66

I did give science LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #67

Mercury is a toxin bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #35

Your post is debunked antivax talking points from start to finish. Orrex Jun 2025 #48

How is eliminating mercury from the flu vaccine anti vax? womanofthehills Jun 2025 #69

You're using the exact same arguments as full-blown antivaxers Orrex Jun 2025 #79

Chlorine is a deadly gas, sodium readily combusts in air Johonny Jun 2025 #54

RFK and his AI science-team is the new masthead for the ant-science demographic. Torchlight Jun 2025 #36

Yeah, in pre-Trump years, DU had a lot of people spewing anti-vax propaganda Orrex Jun 2025 #37

I'm flabbergasted that we have this nonsense here Stuckinthebush Jun 2025 #39

For real. Orrex Jun 2025 #47

How is removing mercury from a small % of vaccines nonsense? womanofthehills Jun 2025 #78

I'm personally a fan of the homeopathy people Sympthsical Jun 2025 #50

So thimerosal Rebl2 Jun 2025 #52

No - 91% of flu shots have no ethyl mercury womanofthehills Jun 2025 #71

Thanks Rebl2 Jun 2025 #76

Making things more expensive is a Trump theme Johonny Jun 2025 #53

.. whfinlay Jun 2025 #56

Conservatives hate science... -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #58

Just got a blood titer last week Sympthsical Jun 2025 #59

RFK JR is trying to kill people with his anti-vax insanity LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #63

I'm alergic thimerosal Omaha Steve Jun 2025 #64

When I ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #72