Some vaccines contain aluminum adjuvants to enhance the immunological response, and it
has been postulated that this aluminum could contribute to adverse health effects, especially
in children who receive a vaccination series starting at birth. The pharmacokinetic properties
and end-point toxicities of aluminum are presented. In assessing the relevance of dietary
and medical aluminum exposure to public health, we estimated infant body burdens during
the first year of life for breast milk and formula diets and for a standard vaccination schedule …