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Autism and vaccine controversy

The controversy surrounding the alleged link between vaccines, particularly those containing thimerosal, and autism or neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Do any vaccines still contain mercury-based preservatives today?

A mercury-containing called (also spelled thiomersal) has been removed from most routine childhood vaccines since the early 2000s, but until recently it remained in a subset of multi-dose influenza va...