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Organomercury antiseptic and antifungal agent
Thiomersal (INN), or thimerosal (USAN, JAN), also sold under the name merthiolate, is an organomercury compound. It is a well-established antiseptic and
Thiomersal
Vaccine controversy
Concerns about thiomersal and vaccines are commonly expressed by anti-vaccine activists. Claims relating to the safety of thiomersal, a mercury-based
Thiomersal_and_vaccines
False claims about correlation of vaccines and autism
request vaccine makers to remove thiomersal from vaccines as quickly as possible on the precautionary principle. Thiomersal is now absent from all common
Vaccines_and_autism
Reluctance or refusal of vaccines
Pediatrics (AAP) asked vaccine makers to remove thiomersal from vaccines on the precautionary principle. Thiomersal has been cleared from all common U.S. and
Vaccine_hesitancy
Topics referred to by the same term
Merthiolate refers to: Thiomersal, sold starting in 1927 brand name Merthiolate as a powerful topical antiseptic. Still the most common compound sold as
Merthiolate
Group of chemical compounds containing mercury
medicine, e.g., merbromin ("Mercurochrome") and the vaccine preservative thiomersal. Most organomercury compounds feature diamagnetic Hg(II) and adopt a linear
Organomercury_chemistry
Poisoning caused by mercury chemicals
the organomercury compound thiomersal (spelled "thimerosal" in the US) from vaccines as quickly as possible, and thiomersal has been phased out of US and
Mercury_poisoning
Preparation for acquired immunity to disease
Several preservatives are available, including thiomersal, phenoxyethanol, and formaldehyde. Thiomersal is more effective against bacteria, has a better
Vaccine
American biochemist and autism researcher
by a grant from Autism Speaks. James has falsely speculated that the thiomersal used as a preservative in some vaccines is potentially harmful to the
Jill_James
Organomercuric antiseptic for external use on minor cuts
organomercury antiseptic and antifungal agent Phenyl mercuric nitrate Thiomersal, also known as Thimerosal or Merthiolate "Quantitative and Qualitative
Merbromin
Complex interplay of factors
that thiomersal be removed from childhood vaccines. By 2002, the flu vaccine was the only childhood vaccine using thiomersal. The removal of thiomersal did
Causes_of_autism
term Merthiolate indicates presence of thiomersal in the solution. Due to the hazardous qualities of thiomersal, it is no longer regularly added to MIF-solutions
Merthiolate-Iodine-Formaldehyde
Merthiolate-Iodine-Formaldehyde
Agent that stops bacteria from reproducing
in laboratory work include sodium azide (which is acutely toxic) and thiomersal.[citation needed] Bacteriostatic antibiotics limit the growth of bacteria
Bacteriostatic_agent
American neuropharmacologist and anti-vaccine activist
speculated that there is a causal link between the vaccine preservative thiomersal and autism. Deth attended State University of New York at Buffalo, where
Richard_Deth
Chemical compound
giving it a chemical formula C2H5Hg+. The main source of ethylmercury is thiomersal. Ethylmercury (C2H5Hg+) is a substituent of compounds: it occurs as a
Ethylmercury
American politician (born 1954)
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. (born January 17, 1954), also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
Protection against the H1N1/09 virus
infants, children or adults exposed to thiomersal in vaccines". In 2008 a review noted that even though thiomersal was removed from all US childhood vaccines
2009 swine flu pandemic vaccine
2009_swine_flu_pandemic_vaccine
Condition involving social and behavioral differences
subsequently disproven – blaming vaccine "overload", the vaccine preservative thiomersal, or the MMR vaccine for causing autism. In 1998, British physician Andrew
Autism
Lenses placed on the eye's surface
or sensitivity to a preservative. In the past, thiomersal was used as a preservative. In 1989, thiomersal was responsible for about 10% of problems related
Contact_lens
U.S. no-fault system for litigating vaccine injury claims
multiple names: authors list (link) World Health Organization (2006). "Thiomersal and vaccines: questions and answers". Archived from the original on October
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
National_Vaccine_Injury_Compensation_Program
Study of health and disease within a population
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Epidemiology
Approach to study autism using non-human species
rat has been used in early studies exploring potential links between thiomersal and autism, such as work by Mady Hornig. However, the current scientific
Animal_model_of_autism
Chemical element with atomic number 80 (Hg)
contemporary medicine, mercury remains an ingredient in dental amalgams. Thiomersal (called Thimerosal in the United States) is an organic compound used as
Mercury_(element)
Chemical compound
covalently bonded to an aromatic ring. The organosulfur ligand in the medicine thiomersal is a thiophenol. There are several methods of synthesis for thiophenol
Thiophenol
American journalist
(2019). Kirby promoted the false claim that the vaccine preservative thiomersal caused autism, as well as various conspiracy theories related to that
David_Kirby_(journalist)
American autistic professor of special education
to be autistic and questioned the safety of the vaccine preservative thiomersal. He collaborated with other anti-vaccine activists to write Understanding
Stephen_Shore_(professor)
Antimicrobial agent that inactivates or destroys microbes
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Disinfectant
Centers for Disease Control committee
contain thiomersal, a preservative. HHS Secretary Kennedy adopted ACIP's recommendation on July 22, 2025, formally incorporating the removal of thiomersal from
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Advisory_Committee_on_Immunization_Practices
Simplest secondary alcohol
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Isopropyl_alcohol
Organic compound (C6H5OH)
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Phenol
Idea which departs from accepted scholarship in the field
published an article strongly supporting the mainstream scientific stance on thiomersal and vaccines, others in the media condemned the Times for portraying the
Fringe_theory
Reporting on a fringe assertion as if it were legitimate debate
variability, the health effects of tobacco, the disproven relation between thiomersal and autism, alleged negative side effects of the HPV vaccine, evolution
False_balance
Infectious disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, spread by ticks
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Lyme_disease
Ingredients used in a vaccine dose
dose used and not adversely affect the immunogenicity of the vaccine. Thiomersal is the best known and most controversial preservative. It was phased out
Vaccine_ingredients
American pharmaceutical company
researchers. Launched in 1930, Lilly developed the vaccine preservative thiomersal (also called merthiolate and thimerosal). Merthiolate was a mercury-based
Eli_Lilly_and_Company
Vaccines to prevent rabies in humans and animals
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Rabies_vaccine
Invasion of an organism's body by pathogenic agents
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Infection
Human papillomavirus vaccine
Prevention (CDC) consider the vaccine to be safe. It does not contain mercury, thiomersal, live viruses or dead viruses, but virus-like particles, which cannot
Gardasil
French chemist, pharmacist and microbiologist (1822–1895)
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Louis_Pasteur
Type of vaccine
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
MRNA_vaccine
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
List of COVID-19 vaccine authorizations
List_of_COVID-19_vaccine_authorizations
Vaccines used to prevent tetanus
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Tetanus_vaccine
Polymer
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Polyhexamethylene_guanidine
Debunked conspiracy theory about alleged child sex ring
Morristown (2009) Health 5G misinformation Anti-vaccination Autism MMR Thiomersal In chiropractic Misinformation Aspartame Big Pharma Chemtrails COVID-19
Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory
False or misleading information related to vaccines
link between vaccines and autism. No ingredients in vaccines, including thiomersal, have been found to cause autism. The incorrect claim that vaccines cause
Vaccine_misinformation
Quaternary ammonium surfactant and antiseptic agent
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Cetrimonium_bromide
Highly focused interests most common in autistic people
communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act Autistic supremacism Diagnostic scales
Special_interest_(autism)
Inflammation of the skin due to contact with an allergen
species of mangrove and agave Soluble salts of platinum – see platinosis Thiomersal – mercury compound used in local antiseptics and in vaccines Topical anesthetics
Allergic_contact_dermatitis
American inventor of the polio vaccine (1914–1995)
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Jonas_Salk
Chemical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Sodium_hypochlorite
Surfactant and antiseptic agent
solutions Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Triclosan – Antimicrobial agent Thiomersal – Organomercury antiseptic and antifungal agent Maximilian Lackner, Josef
Benzalkonium_chloride
De-licensed American physician (1948–2025) stripped of his medical license
vaccine cases, in support of the view that there is a clear link between thiomersal and autism. His credibility as an expert witness was criticized during
Mark_Geier
Excessive reactions to mosquito bites
anesthetics); vaccines; skin contact with chemicals (e.g. p-phenylenediamine, thiomersal, and cladribine); viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections;
Mosquito_bite_allergy
Chemical compound
enhance the action of another preservative such as benzalkonium chloride or thiomersal) in ocular preparations and eyedrops. Some alternative practitioners believe
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid
Social phenomenon
scares Health crisis Aspartame controversy Dental amalgam controversy Thiomersal and vaccines Water fluoridation controversy COVID-19 Hooker C (January
Health_scare
Formulary by the World Health Organization
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
American anti-vaccine activist (born 1980)
father Mark Geier's footsteps in advocating against vaccines, particularly thiomersal, and promoting treatment of autism with chelation and Lupron shots. He
David_Geier
Combined vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
MMR_vaccine
Pain due to peripheral nerve damage following infection by the shingles virus
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Postherpetic_neuralgia
Person who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration
unproven theories and therapies such as the unsupported relationship between thiomersal and vaccines and chelation therapy. Ronald Bailey's 1993 book Ecoscam:
False_prophet
Conspiracy theory about contrails
Morristown (2009) Health 5G misinformation Anti-vaccination Autism MMR Thiomersal In chiropractic Misinformation Aspartame Big Pharma Chemtrails COVID-19
Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory
Morristown (2009) Health 5G misinformation Anti-vaccination Autism MMR Thiomersal In chiropractic Misinformation Aspartame Big Pharma Chemtrails COVID-19
List_of_conspiracy_theories
Vaccine against Japanese encephalitis
developed in a technology transfer agreement with Intercell and is a thiomersal-free vaccine. Another vaccine, a live-attenuated recombinant chimeric
Japanese_encephalitis_vaccine
Type of vaccine for humans
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Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer–BioNTech_COVID-19_vaccine
British former doctor (born 1956)
anti-vaccination movement in the US, which had been primarily concerned about thiomersal in vaccines. In November 2001, Wakefield resigned from the Royal Free
Andrew_Wakefield
Anti-static agent, surfactant and antimicrobial
solutions Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Triclosan – Antimicrobial agent Thiomersal – Organomercury antiseptic and antifungal agent Stearyl dimethyl benzyl
Stearalkonium_chloride
Antiseptic solution
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Povidone-iodine
Pharmaceutical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Boric_acid_(vaginal)
Disinfectant and antiseptic
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Chlorhexidine
Chemical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Silver_nitrate
Excessive information sharing
communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act Autistic supremacism Diagnostic scales
Infodumping
American physician
Martha Herbert is an American physician and assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and pediatric neurologist at Massachusetts General
Martha_Herbert
American physician and immunologist (born 1959)
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Drew_Weissman
American surgeon
Medical College. Baskin has argued correctly that the vaccine preservative thiomersal is unsafe and there is a causal link between it and autism. Baskin has
David_Baskin
Vaccine against influenza
injection-based flu vaccines intended for adults in the United States contain thiomersal (also known as thimerosal), a mercury-based preservative. Despite some
Influenza_vaccine
Cosmetic for eyelashes
the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, section 201(t). Mercury, as thiomersal, is widely used in the manufacture of mascara. In 2008, Minnesota became
Mascara
misinformation Vaccines and autism Robert F. Kennedy Jr. MMR vaccine and autism Thiomersal and vaccines Benoit, Staci L.; Mauldin, Rachel F. (November 17, 2021)
Anti-vaccine_activism
Pharmaceutical compound
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
ExPEC10V
Pharmaceutical compound
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
UroVaxom
Anti-vaccination organization (2005–2019)
as vaccines, the increase in the number of vaccines administered, and thiomersal, a mercury-based vaccine preservative. Generation Rescue claimed that
Generation_Rescue
Vaccine to prevent urinary tract infections
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
UTI_vaccine
Fraudulent research
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Lancet MMR vaccine-autism report
Lancet_MMR_vaccine-autism_report
American alternative medicine proponent and purveyor of anti-vaccination misinformation
(January 2006). "When science is not enough – a risk/benefit profile of thiomersal-containing vaccines". Expert Opin Drug Saf. 5 (1): 17–29. doi:10.1517/14740338
Joseph_Mercola
Surfactant
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Octenidine_dihydrochloride
Chemical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Hydrogen_peroxide
Administration of a vaccine to protect against disease
serious reactions. Certain vaccines once contained a compound called thiomersal or thimerosal, which is an organic compound containing mercury. Organomercury
Vaccination
Combination vaccine
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DTaP-Hib_vaccine
Chemical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Cetrimonium_chloride
Non-profit organization in the USA
overload" and the bodies of autistic children being unable to eliminate thiomersal) increased in popularity. In the decades since, the ASA and its state
Autism_Society_of_America
American immunologist
Bibcode:2012EnvHP.120.1607M. doi:10.1289/ehp.1104242. PMC 3556603. PMID 22894795. "Thiomersal". World Health Organization. Retrieved 2025-09-16. El-Dahr, Jane Maroney
Jane_El-Dahr
American politician and physician (born 1953)
David Joseph Weldon (born August 31, 1953) is an American physician and former politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House
Dave_Weldon
Opposition to psychiatric diagnoses
Morristown (2009) Health 5G misinformation Anti-vaccination Autism MMR Thiomersal In chiropractic Misinformation Aspartame Big Pharma Chemtrails COVID-19
Mental_illness_denial
Blood infection caused by bacteria
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Leptospirosis
American psychologist (1928–2006)
He maintained that, while not proven, there was a direct link between thiomersal (a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines) and autism. He supported
Bernard_Rimland
Former method of smallpox immunisation
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Variolation
Federal government university in Bethesda, Maryland, US
former physician and controversial professional witness in the area of Thiomersal and vaccines Jessica Gill - Nurse scientist working as a Bloomberg Distinguished
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Uniformed_Services_University_of_the_Health_Sciences
Chemical compound
amidochloride Phenylmercuric borate Mercuric chloride Merbromin Nitromersol Thiomersal Mercuric iodide Silver compounds Silver nitrate Alcohols Propanol (propyl
Hexachlorophene
Substance that causes death, injury or harm to organs
is also distinct from toxicity itself. For instance, the preservative thiomersal used in vaccines is toxic, but the quantity administered in a single shot
Poison
Research institute
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
National_Center_for_Immunization_and_Respiratory_Diseases
Social event designed to expose children to infectious diseases
MMR autism fraud) NCVIA Oral polio vaccine AIDS hypothesis Pox party Thiomersal Vaccines and SIDS Cedillo v. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alternative
Pox_party
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