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Q & A - How About a Half Cup of Mercury Hazardous Waste?
This is a quote from an article published at Age Of Autism December 26 2009:
'How much mercury is in the flu shot when it has Thimerosal as a preservative?
There are 25 micrograms of mercury in each flu shot that uses Thimerosal as a preservative (1). And a half cup of water (4 ounces) with that much mercury has 0.2114 parts per million mercury and is considered a hazardous waste by the USEPA (2).
Why is there a concern about mercury?
Mercury is a known neurotoxin.
How much mercury is in the blood after receiving a flu shot with Thimerosal?
The mercury blood level in human newborns has been measured at a peak levels with an average of 5 nanograms per milliliter (5 parts per billion) (5).
How much mercury ends up in the brain?
The mercury level in the human infant brain after receiving a shot with Thimerosal is unknown. '
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