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In one of its first actions, the new advisory committee called for the removal of the preservative thimerosal used in a small fraction of flu vaccines, even though safety concerns about it have also been debunked.
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NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
In its first meeting, for instance, Kennedy’s ACIP voted to remove recommendations for flu vaccines that contain the preservative thimerosal, following the counsel of an anti-vaccine activist.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
June 26, 2025 ACIP recommends an RSV monoclonal antibody shot for babies but recommends against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Kennedy appointed new members to the committee, and last month, HHS adopted a controversial recommendation from the panel to remove the preservative thimerosal from flu vaccines, despite extensive research showing it to be safe in the small amounts included in some shots.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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NPR, 20 Nov. 2025
In its first meeting, for instance, Kennedy’s ACIP voted to remove recommendations for flu vaccines that contain the preservative thimerosal, following the counsel of an anti-vaccine activist.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
June 26, 2025 ACIP recommends an RSV monoclonal antibody shot for babies but recommends against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Kennedy appointed new members to the committee, and last month, HHS adopted a controversial recommendation from the panel to remove the preservative thimerosal from flu vaccines, despite extensive research showing it to be safe in the small amounts included in some shots.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preservative
protective
Adjective
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Vinegar can damage some finishes and the protective coating on some wood cabinets may have degraded over time.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Preservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preservative. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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