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In reply to the discussion: Does fetal tissue in vaccines cause autism? [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)"needed" as a growth medium. And of course, because the FDA allows it.
I can't find out why the FDA thinks it is okay, but I did find this tidbit about why the FDA allows aluminum in vaccines:
According to the FDA, vaccines represent a special category of drugs as they are generally given to healthy individuals. Further according to the FDA, this places significant emphasis on their vaccine safety. (MY edithere: What in the world doe that mean? Under that reasoning I can feed my husband arsenic, if he is a healthy individual at the time I decide to do that!)
While the FDA does set an upper limit for Aluminum in vaccines at no more that 850/mg/dose, it is important to note that this amount was selected empirically from data showing that Aluminum in such amounts enhanced the antigenicity of the vaccine, rather than from existing safety. Given that the scientific evidence appears to indicate that vaccine safety is not as firmly established as often believed, it would seem ill advised to exclude paediatric vaccinations as a possible cause of adverse long-term neurodevelopment outcomes , including those associated with autism.