Immunization Safety Review : Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Authors :: Institute of Medicine
Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Immunization Safety Review Committee
Marie C. McCormick
Alicia Gable
Kathleen Stratton
Institute of Medicine
Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Immunization Safety Review Committee
Marie C. McCormick
Alicia Gable
Kathleen Stratton
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: In this report, the Immunization Safety Review committee examines the hypothesis of whether or not the use of vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal can cause neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), specifically autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and speech or language delay.

Subjects :: Immunization
Children
Vaccination--Complications
Developmental disabilities--Etiology
Organomercury compounds--Physiological effect

Language :: English
ISBNs :: 9780309076364, 9780309090087, 9780309565738, 9780309170376, and 9780309200523
Database :: eBook Index
Journal :: Immunization Safety Review : Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Publication Type :: eBook
Accession number :: 121308

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