Mercury in Vaccines: A Public Health Controversy

This chapter examines the contentious issue of removing thimerosal, a mercury-containing compound, from childhood vaccines, emphasizing a recent vote prohibiting its use in multi-dose vials. The discussion critiques the pharmaceutical industry's resistance to eliminate mercury despite its neurotoxic effects and explores the broader implications for children's health amidst rising autism diagnoses. Additionally, it highlights the political dynamics intertwining vaccine policies with public health activism, underscored by the involvement of figures like Bobby Kennedy.