2004-10-10T13:16:06Ztag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/thread/post/flu_shotstag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/6/182004-10-10T13:16:06ZSursumCorda<p>I just read that there are a limited number of reduced-thimerosal flu vaccines available. (Some reports say &quot;thimersal-free,&quot; but I'm more inclined to believe the former designation.)</p> <p>Thimerosal is an ethylmercury-containing perservative that was common in vaccines, but has been removed from the traditional early-childhood doses. This morning's Orlando <em>Sentinel</em> has an <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/nationworld/orl-asecvaccine10101004oct10,1,72556.story?coll=orl-home-headlines" rel="nofollow noopener"><br> article</a> on the subject. It's free to read, but you have to register to access it. (Those already registered with the Hartford <em>Courant</em> or another Tribune paper can use that username and password.)</p> <p>I don't know enough to take sides in the debate, though I have to agree with the idea that it's good to keep even small amounts of mercury out of a child's system. However, in the spirit of &quot;you can find a study to prove anything,&quot; here's an <a href="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/114/3/577" rel="nofollow noopener"><br> article</a> about research that suggests children who have received the thimerosal-containing vaccines are less prone to developmental disorders!</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/6/172004-10-09T13:49:13ZSursumCorda<p>Maybe. :) Heard anything from the school? I suspect they'd be reserving all their doses for the hospital, but you never know.</p>tag:sursumcorda.salemsattic.com,2018:/isso/6/162004-10-09T13:42:15ZJanet<p>Is that a hint?</p>