Immunization Safety Review

Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Author: McCormick, Marie C.; Gable, Alicia; Stratton, Kathleen
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309076364
eISBN Pdf: 9780309565738
eISBN Epub: 9780309170376
Place of publication: United States
Year of digital publication: 2001
Month: November
Pages: 137
DDC: 614
Language: English

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In this report, the Immunization Safety Review committee examines the hypothesis of whether or not the use of vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal can cause neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), specifically autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and speech or language delay.