Is mercury in vaccines?

Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used for decades in the United States in multi-dose vials (vials containing more than one dose) of medicines and vaccines. There is no evidence of harm caused by the low doses of thimerosal in vaccines, except for minor reactions like redness and swelling at the injection site. read more

“Ten Lies” Told About Mercury in Vaccines Community, Share Your Story, Supporting Organizations, What People Are Saying The Rev. Lisa K. Sykes from the United Methodist Women wrote a compelling blog post about the “Ten Lies Commonly Told about Mercury in Vaccines” for those who aren’t sure of the facts. read more

Contents [Hide]Mercury Factoids: Mercury is the most toxic non-radioactive element on earth. One scientific FACT most Americans do not know is that aluminum (listed as aluminum phosphate) in vaccines greatly increases the toxicity of mercury (listed as thimerosal), therefore caution about minimum mercury tolerance is severely underestimated. read more