Thimerosal Warning

A Mercury-Based Preservative in Vaccines

The manufactures of childhood vaccines claim that they have removed the thimerosal (mercury) from vaccines. Due to attempts by our government (2005-6) to protect the manufacture, Eli Lilly, it is questionable as to whether or not it has been totally removed.

Senate Bill 3 dated 1-24-05, if passed, would forbid states to ban mercury in vaccines! Why would our government go to such lengths if mercury is out of vaccines? Is it illegal to pass legislation that would protect private industry from liability damages? Our government is trying to do just that. Here are some of my thoughts on the matter…

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Aventis Pasteur, maker of DtaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine combined) claims that they removed the mercury and makes a preservative free formula as of March of 2001. They admit that they did not recall the mercury-filled vaccines for fear that children may go un-immunized.

A parent had to “request” the mercury-free vaccine in order to ensure they get it for their children. Many doctors and health officials were not aware of this and did not inform the parents of the choice. Congressman Burton said, “Every day these vaccines are on the market, 8000 children are at risk”.

It has been since 2001 that the new preservative-free vaccine has been on the market, and the package inserts still claim that it contains thimerosal. No wonder there is so much confusion.

According to Dr. Mark Geier, if the inserts are right, a fully vaccinated child in the year 2003 would have received approximately 12.5 micrograms of mercury in the hepatitis B vaccine given right after birth. That’s 39 times more mercury than allowed by law. He has stated that even the “single dose vials” contain some mercury. (Detroit WXYZ Channel 7 Investigative Report, Steve Wilson 11-04-2003 – 11-06-2003)

Question: If they removed mercury, which is a preservative, stabilizer or sanitizer, what are they using in place of thimerosal in these vaccines and where are the safety studies on whatever they added? This question needs to be addresses before these vaccines are considered safe and/or thimerosal free.

What are the consequences of having a preservative-free vaccine; do they have a shelf life or expiration date? Where are the safety studies? What controls are in place to monitor this in the doctor’s offices?

Vaccines which have contained thimerosal are Hepatitis B, (12.5 mcg) DTaP, (25mgs) Hib, (25mcg) and the Flu (25 mgs). These vaccines total 87.5 mcg of mercury in one day, if all the shots are given, with a grand total of 212.5 micrograms of a lethal neuro-toxin by the age of 6 months. (FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) These vaccines were on the market until used up in late 2003-early 2004.

Not One Vaccine was Recalled. 85% of the flu vaccine recommended to children still contains 25 mcg. of Thimerosal. Children and adults are recommended to get this shot each year.

The public has lost trust in the system and too many researchers are proving that these vaccines carry severe risks. We need an open book policy in Washington, where the policy makers and those in power who gain billions financially, are accountable to the people of this country. We need to look at the options with holistic, natural health alternatives that do not have the risks of vaccinations.

Vaccines are manufactured with mercury and then it is removed in the end process. There will still be trace amounts of thimerosal in the vaccines. It is recommended that parents read the package insert in the doctor’s office to insure they know what they are consenting to. Parents have the right to opt out of vaccines for medical, religious or philosophical reasons. (Check your state laws.)

Parents may request to administer vaccines individually, instead of vaccine cocktails. There are still trace amounts of mercury in individual vaccines as well. Parents can also wait until children are older, when their nervous system and immune system are more developed.

Normal childhood infectious diseases like measles, chicken pox, rubella, mumps and even pertussis (except in infants) are not life threatening diseases unless the child is already immune compromised. Much research shows that these vaccines can be more dangerous than the illness they are trying to prevent.

Source: Mary Tocco, Precious Health Campaign LLC
Director of Vaccine Research for Michigan Opposing Mandatory Vaccines
www.marytocco.com
www.childhoodshots.com

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