thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal 
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties
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The document allegedly found there was no link between the preservative thimerosal in flu vaccines and autism.
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Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Vaccine panel on thimerosal: What is that and why is there controversy?
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Before the votes at the meeting, Lyn Redwood, a nurse practitioner who has been involved with anti-vaccine organizations, presented on thimerosal in flu vaccines.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 July 2025
In fact, her original presentation cited a non-existent study claiming harms from thimerosal.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Vaccine panel on thimerosal: What is that and why is there controversy?
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Before the votes at the meeting, Lyn Redwood, a nurse practitioner who has been involved with anti-vaccine organizations, presented on thimerosal in flu vaccines.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 July 2025
In fact, her original presentation cited a non-existent study claiming harms from thimerosal.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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thimerosal
noun
thi·mer·o·sal
thī-ˈmer-ə-ˌsal
: a crystalline organic mercurial antiseptic C9H9HgNaO2S used especially for its antifungal and bacteriostatic properties see merthiolate
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