Re: [AVN] What they heck do they mean?

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Very poorly written. It doesn't make sense. These people have it backwards and don't even know it. "Seattle staff" ought to learn to write better. Obviously, they are reverting BACK to the limit.

Winnie [AVN] What they heck do they mean?AVN Group > I'm not sure I understand what they are saying here. Normally, > when you lift a limit, it means that previously, you had a limit > but now, you no longer have one which would mean that there > could be more thiomersal in the flu vaccine now then there was > before. But reading the intent of what the article is stating > leads me to think that now, they have re-imposed a previous > limit. Am I reading this wrong or is English not necessarily the > first language of the journalist wannabe who wrote this?> > State lifts limit on preservative in H1N1 vaccine> > http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011421342_swineflu24m.html> > The state Health Department has lifted a temporary limit on the > amount of a mercury preservative that can be used in the H1N1 > swine-flu vaccine because there's an ample supply of the vaccine > for anyone who wants to get it.> > By Seattle Times staff> > The state Health Department has lifted a temporary limit on the > amount of a mercury preservative that can be used in the H1N1 > swine-flu vaccine because there's an ample supply of the vaccine > for anyone who wants to get it.> > Washington state law limits the amount of preservative that can > be added to vaccines for pregnant women and children under 3. > The secretary of health can suspend the law when there's a > shortage of vaccine or during a disease outbreak.> > The preservative, thimerosal, has not been linked to any health > problems, but some people believe the compound could be linked > to autism. The state Legislature adopted the limit in 2006.> > Thimerosal was added to the bulk of the swine-flu vaccine last > year and this year because it was produced in vials that contain > enough medication for 10 shots. The mercury compound kills > bacteria, lowering the risk that the drug will be contaminated > by needles used to withdraw separate doses.> > "Suspending the limits made the vaccine more widely available to > vulnerable people at a time when supplies were low and > production was slow, but that's no longer the case," said > Secretary of Health Selecky in a prepared statement.> > The H1N1 flu is still circulating, but at low levels, health > officials say.> > > > Meryl Dorey> meryl@...> Australian Vaccination Network> Living Wisdom magazine> Investigate before you vaccinate> 02 6687 1699 - Work> 02 6687 2032 - FAX> > WHAT PART OF "PRO INFORMATION - PRO CHOICE" DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?> > The AVN is a Charity Authority Holder (CFN11694).> > We rely on the help and support of our members and subscribers > to continue offering our services freely and without prejudice.> > Please consider helping us by subscribing to Living Wisdom and > joining as an AVN member. Go to http://www.avn.org.au to subscribe> > We also sell books and information packs. Go to > http://avn.org.au/catalog/ for more details.> > > The information contained in this email communication may be > confidential. You should only read, disclose, re-transmit, copy, > distribute, or act in reliance on this information if you are > authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient, > please notify us by return email and destroy any electronic or > paper copy of this message. Any views expressed in this email > communication are those of the individual sender, > > except where the sender specifically states them to be the > views of this organisation or its representative. The > Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) and Living Wisdom magazine > do not represent, warrant or guarantee that the integrity of > this communication has been maintained nor that the > communication is free of errors, virus or interference. The AVN > and Living Wisdom magazine are not responsible for the results > of any actions taken on the basis of information in this email, > nor for any error or omission and they expressly disclaim all > and any liability to any person in respect of anything done or > omitted to be done by any person in whole or partial reliance > upon the whole or any part of the contents of this email. If > medical advice is required the services of a competent > professional should be sought. > > Remember - vaccination is not compulsory in Australia - the > decision about whether to vaccinate is yours and yours alone.> >