RiffReporterJul 9, 2025
Der von RFK Jr. neu besetzte US-#Impfausschuss lehnt Grippeimpfstoffe mit #Thiomersal ab – nicht wegen neuer wissenschaftlicher Daten, sondern wegen alter #Falschinformation. Wie es dazu kam & was das für die #Impfpolitik der USA bedeutet: @UlrikeGebhardt https://www.riffreporter.de/de/wissen/us-impfausschuss-thiomersal-grippeimpfung-kennedy-acip-ablehnung
Auftakt des neu besetzten US-Impfausschusses: Ablehnung von Thiomersal in Grippeimpfstoffen

Das sind die Ergebnisse nach der Sitzung des neuen, umstrittenen US-Impfausschusses ACIP. Teil 7 der Serie „Hier irrt der Herr Minister“

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Show threadJennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025

And the person who abstained, Vicky Pebsworth PhD RN, clarified that she wants #thiomersal eliminated -- but questions whether the influenza vaccine itself is appropriate.

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Jennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
All together, these #ACIP votes 26 June recommend against the use #thiomersal, which is the preservative currently used for multi-dose influenza vaccines. These vaccines had been used for about 5% of flu vaccines last season. If multi-dose vials are not available, that could limit the availability of the vaccine for some people. Making vaccines harder to package and transport makes it harder for people to get vaccines.
Jennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
#ACIP votes Thursday afternoon 6/26: recommending that all adults receive influenza vaccines ONLY without #thiomersal as preservative.
5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.
Jennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
#ACIP votes, afternoon 6/26: Recommend that pregnant women receive flu vaccines ONLY without #thiomersal as a preservative
5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain
Jennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
#ACIP votes, Thursday afternoon 6/26: vote to recommend children receive ONLY #influenza #vaccine without #thiomersal as a preservative.
5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain
Show threadJennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
Also, point has been raised: if there's a concern about the safety of #thiomersal, wouldn't that be a topic for the FDA rather than the #ACIP and #CDC?
Show threadJennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
Current speaker is emphasizing that multi-dose vials are a key part of pandemic preparedness; removing #thiomersal from vaccines would increase the time it takes to produce immunizations.
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Show threadJennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
Important to note that unlike yesterday morning, today the microphones for the organizational liaisons to the #ACIP -- groups like the American Assn of Pediatrics, American Association of Family Physicians, etc -- are activated. These folks are staying again and again that vaccines help protect the health of those who receive them; and that the use of #thiomersal in vaccines has been studied for decades.
Jennifer Hamilton, MD PhDJun 26, 2025
11:15 ET June 26: #ACIP is now discussing #thiomersal in vaccines. Someone asked for an article that had been on the CDC website, discussing the safety of the preservative and finding that there is no evidence that it has done harm, get put back on the website. The answer was that the Secretary (aka RFK Jr) had directed that it be taken down.