Before the vote, panel members argued back and forth on whether thimerosal is safe, ... The liaison for the organization was not present at the June 25 or June 26 ACIP meetings.

The panel voted 5-1 in three separate votes to recommend single-dose seasonal influenza vaccines that are free of thimerosal for children 18 years and younger, pregnant women and all adults. One ...

A CDC panel’s vote to stop recommending thimerosal-containing flu shots would have limited impact, but it illustrates how the anti-vaccine movement is achieving its goals.

The overhauled US panel reviewing vaccine data backed the use of only thimerosal-free flu shots for Americans, ... June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM EDT. Save.