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Kennedy Demands Global Ban on Mercury in Vaccines

8/3/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for a total ban on thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in vaccines, citing its harmful neurotoxic effects. He condemned federal health agencies for permitting its use in flu shots for pregnant women and children, and passionately urged global health organizations to eradicate mercury from vaccines for children in developing nations.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for a total ban on thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in vaccines, citing its harmful neurotoxic effects. He condemned federal health agencies for permitting its use in flu shots for pregnant women and children, and passionately urged global health organizations to eradicate mercury from vaccines for children in developing nations.