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Thimerosal 2003	Recent articles

Addressing Parents' Concerns: Do Vaccines Contain Harmful Preservatives, Adjuvants, Additives, or Residuals? Authors: Offit PA, Jew RK Source: Pediatrics, December 2003, Vol. 112(6):1394-1401

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Safety of Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines: A Two-Phased Study of Computerized Health Maintenance Organization Databases Authors: Verstraeten T, Davis RL, DeStefano F, et al Source: Pediatrics, November 2003, Vol. 112(5):1039-1048

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Vaccine Safety Datalink Project Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The Toxicology of Mercury--Current Exposures and Clinical Manifestations Authors: Clarkson TW, Magos L, Myers GJ Source: New England Journal of Medicine, October 30, 2003, Vol. 349(18):1731-7

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Association Between Thimerosal-Containing Vaccine and Autism Authors: Hviid A, Stellfeld M, Wohlfahrt J, Melbye M Source: Journal of the American Medical Association, October 1, 2003, Vol. 290(13):1763-6

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Thimerosal and the Occurrence of Autism: Negative Ecological Evidence from Danish Population-Based Data Authors: Madsen KM, Lauritsen MB, Pedersen CB, et al Source: Pediatrics, Sept. 2003, Vol. 112(3 Pt 1):604-606

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Autism and Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines. Lack of Consistent Evidence for an Association Authors: Stehr-Green P, Tull P, Stellfeld M, Mortenson PB, Simpson D Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, August 2003, Vol. 25(2):101-6

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Impact of the Thimerosal Controversy on Hepatitis B Vaccine Coverage of Infants Born to Women of Unknown Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Status in Michigan Authors: Biroscak BJ, Fiore AE, Fasano N, Fineis P, Collins MP, Stoltman G Source: Pediatrics, June 2003, Vol. 111(6):e645-9

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Study Fails to Show a Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, May 16, 2003

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Vaccines and Autism, Beyond the Fear Factors Author: Brody JE Source: The New York Times, March 25, 2003, Late Edition - Final , Sect. F , pg 7 , Column 1 Available online for subscribers only

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Addressing Parent's Concerns: Do Vaccines Cause Allergic or Autoimmune Diseases? Authors: Offit PA, Hackett CJ Source: Pediatrics, March 2003, Vol. 111(3):653-9

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Thimerosal and Autism? Authors: Nelson KB, Bauman ML Source: Pediatrics, March 2003, Vol. 111(3):674-9

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ID Consult: The Thimerosal Fallout Author: Pichichero ME Source: Pediatric News, March 2003, Vol. 37(3):13 You must register to access Pediatrics News articles: there is no charge.

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Vaccine Safety Policy Analysis in Three European Countries: The Case of Thimerosal Authors: Freed GL, Andreae MC, Cowan AE, et al Source: Health Policy, December 2002, Vol. 62(3):291-307

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Mercury Concentrations and Metabolism in Infants Receiving Vaccines Containing Thimerosal: A Descriptive Study Authors: Pichichero ME, Cernichiari E, Lopreiato J, Treanor J Source: The Lancet, November 30, 2002, Vol. 360:1737-1741

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The Process of Public Policy Formulation: The Case of Thimerosal in Vaccines Authors: Freed GL, Andreae MC, Cowan AE, Katz SL Source: Pediatrics, June 2002, Vol. 109(6):1153-9

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An Assessment of Thimerosal Use in Childhood Vaccines Authors: Ball LK, Ball R, Pratt RD Source: Pediatrics, May 2001, Vol. 107(5):1147-1154

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Impact of the 1999 AAP/USPHS Joint Statement on Thimerosal in Vaccines on Infant Hepatitis B Vaccination Practices Source: MMWR, February 16, 2001, Vol. 50(06):94-7

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Thimerosal in Vaccines - Joint Statement of the AAFP, AAP, ACIP, and PHS Source: MMWR, July 14, 2000, Vol. 49(27):622-631

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Resume Hepatitis B Immunization at Birth Author: Pickering LK Source: AAP News, June 2000, Vol. 16(6):1

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Recommendations Regarding the Use of Vaccines That Contain Thimerosal as a Preservative Source: MMWR, November 5, 1999, Vol. 48(43):996-8

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Reinstitute Hepatitis B Vaccine for All Infants Source: AAP News, November 1999, Vol. 15(11):6

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Notice to Readers: Availability of Hepatitis B Vaccine That Does Not Contain Thimerosal as a Preservative Source: MMWR, September 10, 1999, Vol. 48(35):780-2

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Notice to Readers: Thimerosal in Vaccines: A Joint Statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Public Health Service Source: MMWR, July 9, 1999, Vol. 48(26):563-5

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