Why did the CDC recommend that thimerosal be removed from vaccines in 1999?
In July 1999, the Public Health Service (PHS) agencies, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and vaccine manufacturers agreed that thimerosal should be reduced or eliminated in vaccines as a precautionary measure. This action was taken not because there were any indications that the amount of thimerosal in vaccines caused health problems, but because it was one of the few sources of mercury exposure that could be reduced.
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