thimerosal allergy

Localised allergic contact dermatitis (itchy red patches) may occur in sensitive individuals. This may include redness and swelling at the injection site when injectable thiomersal-containing products are used. Most reactions are usually mild and resolve spontaneously after a few days.

1. What products contain thimerosal?
2. Can you be allergic to thimerosal?
3. Do flu vaccines still contain thimerosal?
4. How toxic is thimerosal?
5. What is another name for thimerosal?
6. Do flu shots have formaldehyde in them?
7. How long does thimerosal stay in your system?
8. What are the signs of an allergic reaction to the flu shot?
9. Is thimerosal a neurotoxin?
10. What chemicals are in the flu shot 2020?
11. Does fluzone contain thimerosal?
12. Is there a flu vaccine without egg?

What products contain thimerosal?

Thimerosal is a mercuric derivative of thiosalicylic acid used as a preservative in vaccines, cosmetics, tattoo inks, eye drops and contact lens solutions as well as a disinfectant (e.g. merthiolate). It may cross-react with mercury, which is used as a preservative material in shoe manufacturing.

Can you be allergic to thimerosal?

Most people don't have any side effects from thimerosal, but some people will have mild side effects like redness and swelling at the place where the shot was given, which will only last 1 to 2 days. It's very unlikely you will have an allergic reaction to thimerosal.

Do flu vaccines still contain thimerosal?

Do flu vaccines contain thimerosal? Flu vaccines in multi-dose vials contain thimerosal to safeguard against contamination of the vial. Most single-dose vials and pre-filled syringes of flu shot and the nasal spray flu vaccine do not contain a preservative because they are intended to be used once.

How toxic is thimerosal?

Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and other products since the 1930s. No harmful effects have been reported from thimerosal at doses used in vaccines, except for minor reactions, such as redness and swelling at the injection site.

What is another name for thimerosal?

Thiomersal (INN), or thimerosal (USAN, JAN), is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well-established antiseptic and antifungal agent. The pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company gave thiomersal the trade name Merthiolate.

Do flu shots have formaldehyde in them?

Influenza. Not all influenza vaccines contain formaldehyde, but some preparations contain amounts between < 0.005 – 0.1 mg.

How long does thimerosal stay in your system?

In the thimerosal group, the half-life of total mercury in blood was 6.9 days, compared to 19.1 days for the methylmercury group.

What are the signs of an allergic reaction to the flu shot?

Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:

• Difficulty breathing.
• Hoarseness or wheezing.
• Swelling around the eyes or lips.
• Hives.
• Paleness.
• Weakness.
• A fast heart beat or dizziness.

Is thimerosal a neurotoxin?

in the vaccines does make its way to the brain of a fetus and infants.

What chemicals are in the flu shot 2020?

Here are some ingredients you'll find in the flu shot:

• Egg protein. Many flu vaccines are made by growing the viruses inside fertilized chicken eggs. ...
• Preservatives. Vaccine manufacturers add the preservative thimerosal to multidose vaccine vials. ...
• Stabilizers. ...
• Antibiotics. ...
• Polysorbate 80. ...
• Formaldehyde.

Does fluzone contain thimerosal?

The single-dose, pre-filled syringe (0.25 mL and 0.5 mL) and the single-dose vial (0.5 mL) are manufactured and formulated without thimerosal or any other preservative. The 5 mL multi-dose vial presentation contains thimerosal, a mercury derivative, added as a preservative.

Is there a flu vaccine without egg?

Recombinant vaccine (Flublok Quadrivalent) and cell-based vaccine (Flucelvax Quadrivalent) are the only vaccines currently available that are completely egg free.