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U.S. Pushes Gavi to Drop Mercury Vaccines | Portland Maine News
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The U.S. is unleashing $600 million in global vaccine funding—but with a twist: Gavi must ditch mercury-containing vaccines. While the U.S. and Europe phased out mercury decades ago, Gavi continued using it, exposing millions of children in Africa and Asia to a neurotoxin. Now, with CDC advisory panels already steering clear of mercury, the U.S. is pushing Gavi to transition key vaccines—including for meningitis, tetanus, and pneumonia—to safer alternatives. The move isn’t just about safety—it’s about global health equity and U.S. influence, as Washington eyes a return to the Gavi board to monitor progress and shape future funding.
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