AAP Technical Report: Mercury in the Environment (2001)

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Hi Everyone,

I was just looking through the American Academy of Pediatrics website

and stumbled onto this little jewel.

I was curious to learn what pediatricians know about mercury. If

their main source of information on the subject is the AAP, this is

what they know -

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" Technical Report: Mercury in the Environment: Implications for

Pediatricians " (2001)

http://tinyurl.com/9eyex

" Currently, all vaccines in the recommended vaccination schedule do

not contain thimerosal as a preservative. " (pp. 197 & 199 & 203)

[Remember, this is 2001. In 2001, my child received vaccines that

contained thimerosal.]

" As a precautionary measure, ethylmercury in the vaccines is being

reduced or eliminated from a vaccine preparations as quickly as

manufacturers can alter their production processed and obtain FDA

approval for the formulated materials. Currently, all vaccines in

the recommended childhood immunization schedule do not contain

thimerosal as a preservative. " (p. 203)

" As part of an ongoing review of biological products in response to

the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997, the FDA is

reviewing the use of mercury in biological products and

pharmaceutical preparations. It would seem prudent for the FDA to

carefully examine all uses of mercury in pharmaceuticals,

particularly pharmaceuticals that are used by infants and pregnant

women. The FDA is working with the pharmaceutical industry and the

medical community to decrease or eliminate exposures to mercury in

vaccines and other products. " (pp. 203-204) [Remember - 2001]

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In 2001, my child received vaccines that contained thimerosal.

Is it any wonder that a pediatrician is shocked to find a thimerosal

containing vaccine still in his or her stock? They, the

pediatricians, seem to see this matter as having been resolved. Are

they well informed by those they trust?

Let's also keep in mind that the AAP is vigorously opposing ANY bill

limiting the use of thimerosal in vaccines in ANY state -- with some

success. As my sister said, " If it's not in the vaccines, why are

they opposing it? " Good question.

Even if the information the AAP provides to the pediatricians on this

subject is accurate -- what about our children? What can you

do? Come to Washington.

www.nationalforce.org