The action will remove from use the very few flu shots that contain the contested preservative, elevating unproven fears it ...

Vaccine makers removed thimerosal from roughly 95 percent of flu vaccinations in 1999 following unfounded claims about mercury.

Of the eight named by Kennedy, perhaps the most experienced in vaccine policy is Meissner, an expert in pediatric infectious diseases, who also previously served on FDA's vaccine advisory panel.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 7 announced it is streamlining H5N1 bird flu updates with its routine influenza data given the low public health risk and lack of person-to-person ...

The spokesperson said that surveillance, readiness and response for influenza – including H5N1 bird flu – will continue under the CDC’s influenza division and other appropriate agency programs.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing a drop in cases.

CDC ends emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing decline in cases. Surveillance and readiness to continue under CDC's influenza division.

The CDC panel voted against an ingredient that the anti-vaccine movement has long targeted, while Arcadia was acquired by private equity firm Nordic Capital.

CDC advisory committee recommends thimerosal-free influenza vaccines for all adults and children, despite claims that the mercury-based preservative poses no health risks.

Plus, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a series of health care cuts and savings in the bill for Trump's agenda are ineligible for the "budget reconciliation" process.