Formaldehyde!? In MY body!?
Yes. We all have formaldehyde in our bodies. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to make DNA.
It’s also present in trace amounts in some vaccines, along with other scary-sounding ingredients like Thimerosal, aluminum, and Polyethylene glycol.
Misinformers will try to scare you with headlines like “Antifreeze in your veins!” or “Mercury will make infertile!” Rest assured that the vaccines available in Canada have been thoroughly tested and are safe.
It’s normal to have questions about vaccine ingredients.
Every drug and vaccine must be tested for safety, efficacy, and quality before it’s approved by Health Canada.
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Thimerosal!?
Aluminum!?
Formaldehyde!?
Polyethylene glycol!?
There’s lots of misinformation about these vaccine ingredients, so let’s spend some time finding out what’s safe and what’s not. #ScienceUpFirst #NIAW2022
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— ScienceUpFirst | LaScienced’Abord (@ScienceUpFirst) April 27, 2022
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