Tag: aluminum adjuvants
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Aluminum Salts in Vaccines: What Health Officials Are Scrutinizing Under a New Policy Lens
Introduction: A Spotlight on Vaccine Adjuvants Aluminum salts have long served as adjuvants in vaccines, helping to boost the body’s immune response to the antigens they contain. As health authorities periodically review the vaccine schedule and its components, aluminum-based adjuvants are once again at the center of policy discussions. The discussion reflects a broader public-health…
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Aluminum salts in vaccines under renewed safety review amid possible schedule changes
Overview: Aluminum salts and the vaccine landscape Aluminum salts have long served as adjuvants in many vaccines, a role that helps strengthen the body’s immune response. As health policy discussions intensify around potential changes to the U.S. vaccine schedule, aluminum salts are drawing renewed scrutiny from public health officials and researchers. The conversation centers on…
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Aluminum Salts in Vaccines: Policy Focus Under RFK Jr
Background: Why aluminum salts are used in vaccines Aluminum salts have long served as adjuvants in many vaccines. An adjuvant is a component that helps strengthen the body’s immune response, allowing vaccines to work more effectively with smaller or fewer doses. Aluminum-based adjuvants have been among the most studied and used adjuvants globally for decades,…