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Do the flu shots contain any mercury?
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Some do.: Adult flu shots distributed in multidose vials have thiomersal. Children's single-dose vials and syringes have none, and neither do the live intranasal flu vaccines.
Answered 8/6/2013
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Flu shots: Flu shots generally contain thimerosal. Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that has been used for decades in US to prevent the growth of germs, bacteria and fungi, in flu shots. Thimerosal free flu shots are available.
Answered 8/3/2014
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Very safe: The flu vaccines are very safe and should be obtained on a yearly basis
Answered 8/3/2014
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