Table 2

Global Advisory Committee for Vaccine Safety (GACVS) reports released during 1999–2019 that included review of data on thiomersal

GACVS reportExposureOutcomeReport link
2002JuneDTPNeurodevelopmental delayhttps://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/reports/wer7747.pdf?ua=1
HepBLeukaemia
2003JuneHepB, otherGeneral safetyhttps://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/reports/wer7832.pdf?ua=1
2004DecThiomersal (animal models)Autism,
neurodevelopmental delay
https://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/topics/thiomersal/wer8001.pdf?ua=1
2005JuneThiomersalMercury levelshttps://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/topics/thiomersal/wer8028.pdf?ua=1
2008JuneHepBMercury levelshttps://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/reports/wer8332.pdf?ua=1
ThiomersalNeuropsychological performance
2012JuneThiomersalMercury levels, autism,
neurodevelopmental delay, special risk groups
https://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/committee/topics/thiomersal/wer8730.pdf?ua=1
  • DTP, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine; HepB, hepatitis B vaccine.