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In reply to the discussion: (Thimerosal ban) Vaccine Rule Is Said to Hurt Health Efforts [View all]Orrex
(63,203 posts)Again, though, we need to recall that studies have been going on for decades, and the overwhelming (near--total) majority have found no link between thimerosal and brain impairment. In fact, even talking about "brain impairment" is a repositioning of the goalposts, since the original (and long-disproven) claim was that thimerosal causes autism.
It is also important to realize that, even if a clear causal link were found between thimerosal and a risk of brain impairment, we would need to compare that risk to the near-certainty that millions of children will die if not vaccinated against pertussus, measles, polio, etc. The researchers are engaged in dangerous speculation, and until they have compelling evidence, they should take care not to cast doubt on a well-established procedure that has saved millions upon millions children.