The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) claims thimerosal was removed from childhood vaccines as a precautionary measure in 2001, but the last batches of routine childhood vaccines with thimerosal did not actually expire until January 2003.
Thimerosal is 50% mercury by weight is uses as a preservative in many vaccines. It is still in some flu shots—including some given to infants and pregnant women and in the tetanus toxoid vaccine (Tt), and meningococcal vaccines.
More than 80 studies compiled by the Children’s Health Defense show that the health effects of human exposure to mercury include cognitive difficulties (such as autism), memory and vision loss, coordination issues, tremors, skin rashes and mood instability.
Mercury is a known neurotoxin, yet it’s still injected into people of all ages with alarming regularity.
The central nervous system is a major target of mercury.
Both high and low dose exposure can produce significant long-term neurological damage.
Neurological symptoms attributed to mercury intoxication include ataxia, deafness, psychosis and loss of speech.
The nervous system is sensitive to all forms of mercury.
Exposure to high levels can damage the brain and kidneys.
Pregnant women can pass the mercury in their bodies to their babies and through breastmilk.
