Thimerosal-containing vaccines: Evidence versus public apprehension

Expert Opinion on Drug Safety

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-4

  DeStefano, Frank ^a  

^a RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Mercury; Neurodevelopment; Vaccine safety

Indexed keywords

ETHYLMERCURY DERIVATIVE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE; MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE; METHYLMERCURY; THIOMERSAL; VACCINE;

AUTISM; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BIOSAFETY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EDITORIAL; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EXPOSURE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES; VACCINATION;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PRESERVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; THIMEROSAL; UNITED STATES; VACCINES;

EID: 67649429785     PISSN: 14740338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1517/14740330802489748     Document Type: Editorial

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