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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Since 2001, with the exception of some influenza (flu) vaccines, thimerosal is not used as a preservative in routinely recommended childhood vaccines.
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Does 2010 flu vaccine have thimerosal?
The flu vaccines approved for use in the US for the 2010-2011 flu season may contain thimerosal (used as a preservative), however, some do not and the amount in the ones that do is reduced to a very scant amount through a secondary purification process. The amount that is in a dose from the multi-dose vials is less mercury than you would get in a single meal of fish. The nasal mist forms of the vaccines contain no preservatives. In the 2009 flu season when the H1N1 flu vaccine was available in single dose vials and syringes, the thimerosal dose was insignificant or eliminated totally, leaving at most, ≤ 1 mcg mercury per 0.5-mL dose. Each 0.5-mL dose from the multidose vials contains 25 mcg mercury, which is as mentioned above, less than a single meal of fish contains. Nasal spray forms of the vaccine contain no preservatives, therefore no mercury or thimerosal. In the UK and other countries outside the US, this may be different since the vaccines there typically do contain thimerosal as a preservative. But again, the amount is not considered significant in the general population.
Where and how do you get MMR vaccine as separate vaccines for each disease instead of the combined vaccine for MMR are these vaccines available separately by any manufacturers?
Separate vaccines are no longer on the market in the US as of spring 2015. There is no medical reason to separate these vaccines. Talk with your health care provider for accurate information about the risks and benefits of MMR vaccination.
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Is flu vaccination safe?
The annual flu vaccine is safe, as safe as vaccinations for any other illness, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Studies prior to the US approval of new vaccines are done by the manufacturers and by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with monitoring by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and even the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during the swine flu pandemic. All these entities approved the vaccines as safe and effective for use as directed.The flu vaccine is being produced just like it has been for decades and has a very high safety record.Unless you are allergic to eggs* [see more about egg allergies and flu shots below], latex, previous vaccines or prior flu shots, you should be safer taking the vaccine than risking the flu without it, especially if you are in any of the high risk groups or if you live with or care for any of those who are (especially infants under six months old). For a list of those considered in the high risk groups see the related questions section below.If you are pregnant or immunocompromised you should not use the nasal mist vaccines, but you can and should get the flu shots made with inactive virions as opposed to live attenuated virus vaccines. Infants under 6 months old can not get immunized by vaccination because their immune systems are still too immature. Breast feeding is the only method of protection in neonates, who can get antibodies in the milk from their mothers but not vaccines. Having everyone who lives with or cares for an infant vaccinated will help prevent the spread of infection to the babies, too.There are some rumors and people expressing concern about the preservative (thimerosal) in these vaccines, but again, this is not a new component in the flu vaccines, and if you have had no problem with prior seasonal flu shots, you should be still unlikely to have problems since the vaccines are the same from year to year except for the changes in the specific viruses in the vaccine. For a full list of the ingredients in the flu vaccines, see the related questions below.The concerns that are expressed about the thimerosal is that it contains mercury. To put this into proper perspective, there is a minuscule amount of mercury in the thimerosal compound, but it is about the same amount of mercury you might get in a fish**sandwich. There is no scientific evidence that mercury in this amount is harmful, or that link it to any diseases or problems (including Autism, which is something that some have expressed concern about).*Note:Egg allergies may not prevent you from being able to get a flu vaccination any more. See the related questions below for more detail on that subject.**Note: Fish that contain lower amounts of mercury include catfish. It has been determined that for the amount of mercury in catfish to pose any potential danger, these hypothetical health risks from the mercury in catfish would only begin at a weekly intake of 342.8 ounces (21.4 pounds) of the fish. This should serve to demonstrate the insignificance of the mercury from a flu shot. Scientific studies have proven no connection between thimerosal and untoward health consequences from vaccine use.In the end, if you are considering getting a vaccination, the question you should ask is, "Am I safer vaccinated, or not vaccinated?" Around 36,000 people die from the flu each year in the US. Ask your doctor or a nurse if you need help to decide what is the greater risk.See the related questions for more information.
Are vaccines harmful?
Different vaccines have different risks. No medication is 100% without risk, and vaccines are included in that. However, there is always ongoing vaccination monitoring for problems and they would be removed from the market if there were proven adverse effects in more than a fraction of people vaccinated. The FDA has approved for use any that are used in the US and they evaluate all trials and studies for safety and effectiveness before approval. If vaccinations are recommended by your physician, who has already weighed the benefits vs the risks before recommending them, the vaccines are going to be safer than the disease will be if you get it because you did not get the vaccine.For the flu vaccines in particular:There is discussion of concerns about flu vaccinations online at various sources. One of those concerns is about traces of mercury that are in flu vaccines from the preservative used in the vaccines called thimerosal.There is no scientific data to support the concerns that some have voiced about the preservative thimerosal. There is no direct cause and effect data from scientific studies that link autism or other health problems to the thimerosal. The minuscule amount of mercury in the preservative's compound ingredients is no more than would be obtained through a meal of fish.However, there are some manufacturers who have developed single doses of flu vaccine that will not contain the thimerosal, which may be available to those who have this concern. The larger 10cc vials will have to have the preservative added, but single dose vials and single dose pre-loaded syringes may be an option for some. Discuss this with your health care professional in advance of presenting for the vaccination if you have these concerns.
What is a vaccine in the US?
You have all the vaccines available in US. Us is the most advanced country in the world.
Why are flu vaccines not produced in the US?
Some are produced in the US, but the US may not be the headquarters of the company making the product.
What is one reason that the death rate is lower now in the US?
vaccines
Are there any vaccines to cure Swine Flu?
No. There are vaccines for swine flu, but they do not cure it. They prevent it before you get sick from it because the vaccines will make you immune. Once you have it, there is no cure. There are medicines that can make you feel better and there are medicines that will make the symptoms less harsh and the duration shorter, but no cures yet. Get the vaccination if you have not yet when the next flu season is about to start in the fall (in the US).
What agency approved swine flu vaccines?
In the US it was the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in Europe it was the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) who approved the H1N1/09 vaccines for use.
Vaccines to go to Canada from US?
No one needs any special vaccinations to go from Canada to the USA or vice versa, it is a good idea though to get special vaccinations if you are travelling to Mexico.
What is the value of a 2007 US 2 dollar bill?
The US didn't print any $2 bills dated 2007. Please check again and post a new question
