Summary
President Donald Trump and his administration are considering removing aluminium from vaccines. This plan is part of a broader review of vaccine ingredients, and health officials are discussing whether aluminium in vaccines poses any health risks. Some experts argue that removing aluminium is not supported by scientific evidence.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced plans to remove aluminium from vaccines.
- The Department of Health and Human Services has reviewed vaccine access and ingredient safety.
- A working group in the CDC is focusing on childhood vaccine schedule and ingredient safety.
- Aluminium is used in vaccines as an adjuvant to boost the body's immune response.
- Vaccines containing aluminium usually have less than 1mg of aluminium per dose.
- People regularly ingest more aluminium from food than from vaccines.
- Aluminium adjuvants have been used in vaccines for over 70 years.
- Vaccine safety and efficacy are tested before approval, and aluminium-containing vaccines continue to be monitored for safety.
