Comments on: GlaxoSmithKline influenza H1N1 vaccine approved

By: Drharrynihal

Drharrynihal — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:40:33 +0000

Can the vaccines be given to child aged 4 yrs, when she is having a normal cold..? should i wait till her running nose is over..

By: profvrr

profvrr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:40 +0000

In that study relatively high levels of thimerosal were needed to have
an effect on cultured cells. Concentrations of thimerosal that induced
toxic effects ranged from 1 μM (405 μg/l) to 250 μM (101 mg/l). As the
authors write, "Much lower concentrations are reached during normal
vaccination, when thimerosal-containing vaccines are used." Similar
results have been confirmed in other studies. This, coupled with the
fact that the blood half life of mercury is about a week, means it's
probably not correct to assume that similar toxic effects would occur
in humans.

By: profvrr

profvrr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:28 +0000

The FDA signs off on vaccines made in Canada, or any other country. I
don't know if local regulators also intervene.

By: profvrr

profvrr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:16:40 +0000

By: profvrr

profvrr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:28 +0000

The FDA signs off on vaccines made in Canada, or any other country. I
don't know if local regulators also intervene.

By: canadianparent

canadianparent — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:44:13 +0000

Thank you very much for the additional information you provided. This would be useful for us to decide. Could I also please request you for your opinion on this paper ( http://bit.ly/2sJK65 )?

By: o.jeff

o.jeff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:47:41 +0000

I believe the FDA signs off on each and every batch of H1N1 vaccine made by the vaccine plants in the United States. (source http://wfmz.com/view/?id=1297582)

Who signs off on the vaccine made in Canada for export to the USA? Is it the U.S. regulator or the Canadian regulator? Do they both insist on equally rigorous quality standards?

By: profvrr

profvrr — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:59:01 +0000

I understand your skepticism. I suggest you read the following
articles and come to a decision. These include an article on mercury:
http://bit.ly/35jQQO. Although it's focused on autism it does provide
background information. It is my understanding that we are exposed to
far more mercury in the environment than we receive from vaccines.
There is also a good FDA summary of mercury in vaccines here:
http://bit.ly/336VRe. Also look at this summary of mercury levels in
infants: http://bit.ly/4n6qy1. There aren't any data which would
indicate that thimerosal causes any neurodevelopmental disorders; but
it's never possible to rule out all potential side effects. In the US,
a preservative-free version of the inactivated influenza vaccine
(contains trace amounts of thimerosal) is available for use in
infants, children and pregnant women. I suspect that we will
eventually have all mercury-free vaccines in the near future.

By: canadianparent

canadianparent — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:31:14 +0000

The non-adjuvanted vaccine contains Thimerosal 50 µg per 0.5 mL dose. Isn't that very high for infants? My son is eight months old, healthy, and we have not had him vaccinated so far. But with some travel plans coming up soon, we are considering the vaccine for him. Any guidance on the effects of thimerosal in infants? I feel very skeptical about any amount of mercury being injected into infants.

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