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Vaccination exposes infants to Mercury
Iatrogenic Exposure to Mercury After Hepatitis B Vaccination in Preterm Infants.
Stajichi GV; Lopex, GP; Harry, SE; Sexson, WR.
J Pediatr., 136(5):679?8 1, May 2000. ABSTRACT: Thimerosal, a derivative of mercury, is used as a preservative in hepatitis B vaccines. We measured total mercury levels before and after the administration of this vaccine in 15 preterm and 5 term infants. Comparison of pre- and post- vaccination mercury levels showed a significant increase in both preterm and term infants after vaccination. Additionally, post-vaccination mercury levels were significantly higher in preterm infants as compared with term infants. Because mercury is known to be a potential neurotoxin to infants, further study of its pharmaco dynamics is warranted.
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