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Is there a risk of mercury toxicity from getting a flu shot?

April 26, 2017flu mercury risk shot toxicity

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Is there a risk of mercury toxicity from getting a flu shot?

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There is no scientifically conclusive evidence of harm from exposure to Mercury containing thimerosal preservative-containing flu shots. Flu shot manufacturers have been successful in reducing and eliminating Mercury in the flu shots for infants and pregnant women. The benefits of flu shots outweigh the theoretical risj, if any, for thimerosal exposure through vaccination.