VACCINATION - Mercury, Thimerosal

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An investigation by the Health Advocacy in the Public Interest (HAPI) found that vaccines marketed as "mercury-free" still contain mercury. Earlier this year, HAPI arranged to have 4 vials of vaccine tested by Doctor's Data, an independent laboratory specializing in heavy metal testing. The manufacturers of 2 of the vials stated that the vaccine contained only trace amounts of mercury, while the other 2 vials stated they were completely mercury free.

All 4 vaccine vials tested contained mercury. All 4 vials also contained aluminum, one 9 times more than the other 3, which significantly enhances the toxicity of mercury, which may cause neuronal death in the brain. It is noted that manufacturers voluntarily began producing mercury-free vaccines in 1999. HAPI has asked the Food and Drug Administration to take actions against this mislabeling and misrepresentation of ingredients in FDA-licensed vaccines. Officials from this group state that their investigation has revealed that thimerosal, which is a preservative that has approximately 50% mercury, is still being used to produce most vaccines, and is simply filtered out afterwards. Some researchers state that mercury binds to the antigenic protein in vaccines and cannot be completely removed. "HAPI: "Mercury-Free" Vaccines Still Contain Mercury," Autism Res Rev Int, 2004;18(3):2. (Address: www.AutismResearchInstitute.com)/Health Advocacy in the Public Interest,

August 2004. 42505
--James

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