Vital Information About the H1N1 Vaccine
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Thimerosal in the Swine Flu Vaccine
Thimerosal is used as a preservative in multi-dose vials of the swine flu vaccine, and is made from mercury, a toxic chemical.
Mercury in the H1N1 Vaccine for Babies
The formulation of the swine flu vaccine that has been approved for infants 6 months and older is made by Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. According to the Package Insert, a single .5 mL dose of the swine flu vaccine contains 25 micrograms of mercury.
Mercury in the H1N1 Vaccine for Babies
The formulation of the swine flu vaccine that has been approved for infants 6 months and older is made by Sanofi Pasteur, Inc. According to the Package Insert, a single .5 mL dose of the swine flu vaccine contains 25 micrograms of mercury.
Swine Flu Vaccine for Babies:
Dosage Information
Dosage Information
Due to a lack of testing, dosage is being based on guesswork and the efficiency of other vaccines. Infants 6 months up to 3 years old receive two .25 mL doses of the vaccine, approximately one month apart. Toddlers of 3 years up to children of 9 years of age receive two .5 mL doses, approximately one month
apart. Children age 10 and older, up to adults, receive a single .5 mL dose of the vaccine.
apart. Children age 10 and older, up to adults, receive a single .5 mL dose of the vaccine.
How Much Mercury is Dangerous?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an individual can be exposed to minimal amount of mercury without adverse effects. This amount is calculated as .1 microgram of mercury per kilogram of the person's body weight per day. The 25 micrograms present in a .5 mL dose of the swine flu vaccine would therefore be a safe dosage for an individual who weighed 250 kilograms, or 550 pounds.
More Swine Flu Vaccine Facts
More Swine Flu Vaccine Facts
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