Breaking: CDC advisory panel recommends dropping flu vaccine ingredient

The ACIP, which was recently overhauled by health secretary RFK Jr., made the call despite numerous studies that have found no safety issues with thimerosal.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   CDC advisory panel, selected by RFK Jr., recommends thimerosal be dropped from flu vaccines By Helen Branswell David Goldman/AP The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended on Thursday that Americans should not receive flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal, despite numerous studies conducted over the past quarter-century that have found no such issues with the ingredient.   The move serves as a win for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic who has shown his anti-vaccine base that he will use his position to deliver on the concerns of that community. READ MORE Sign up for Morning Rounds Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day. Learn more. In Case You Missed It CDC vaccine advisory committee to review long-approved immunizations By Jason Mast Balkanization of vaccine policy raises concerns about vaccine uptake, insurance coverage, experts warn By Helen Branswell Exclusive: NIH halts grant terminations 'effective immediately,' email says By Anil Oza Generic cancer drugs used around the world fail quality tests, investigation shows By Paul Eccles, Andjela Milivojevic, and Ramu Sapkota — TBIJ Get your first 3 months for $30 Unlock access to STAT's award-winning journalism, premium data tools, and must-read, subscriber-only newsletters Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us