CDC's vaccine advisory committee to vote on RSV, flu shots
June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of vaccine experts will vote on shots for respiratory syncytial virus and influenza at a meeting scheduled for June 25 and 26, according to the agency's website.
The panel will also discuss and vote on flu vaccines containing thimerosal, which is a widely used preservative that contains mercury.
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