Scottsdale,
Ariz. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that it is safe for physicians to give pregnant women and young children an influenza shot from a multidose vial even if it contains thimerosal. In fact, the CDC says that pregnant women and young children should not be limited to thimerosal-free vaccine.
The Arizona Department of Health Services supports the CDC’s recommendation. It says that persons recommended to receive influenza vaccines may receive any age- and risk factor-appropriate vaccine preparation.
The CDC emphasizes that no scientific evidence exists that thimerosal-containing vaccines cause adverse events among children born to women who received vaccine during pregnancy.
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