Flu shots with thimerosal abandoned, despite decades of data showing they’re safe.

Overall, the meeting was packed with anti-vaccine talking points and arguments.

Some public health experts contend the thimerosal discussion will unnecessarily raise doubt in vaccines.

Health experts were shocked to see that thimerosal, a preservative that has largely been phased out of U.S. vaccines, was on the ACIP agenda.

Panelists pulled back some endorsements for certain vaccines containing a preservative that critics have falsely linked to autism.

Decision to restrict thimerosal in immunizations could impact future vaccine availability on a global scale

Flu shots with thimerosal abandoned, despite decades of data showing they’re safe.

Kennedy fired the existing panelists and hired eight new ones earlier this month.

The preservative thimerosal started Robert F. Kennedy Jr. down the path of questioning vaccine safety. A panel of experts he appointed will no longer recommend annual flu shots…