ADVISORY/Vaccines Containing Thimerosal Should Be Avoided, Report Says.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001 TOPIC: A recent report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) states that infants and children should not get vaccines that contain thimerosal, which is a preservative containing mercury, according to an article by USA Today. The panel, consisting of 15 experts appointed by the IOM, did not find scientific evidence that small doses of thimerosal is harmful, the article says. However, thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which at high levels can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders. Although most vaccines containing thimerosal were removed from the shelves by the middle of last year, some experts believe there are still vaccines in clinics that contain the preservative. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Dr. Kent Van Kampen Van Kampen may refer to:
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