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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 53 MIN

Aluminum Adjuvants in Vaccines: Insights From a Functional Pharmacist

from The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast · host Melissa Schreibfeder

In this episode, I am joined by specialty pharmacist Michaela Wachal, PharmD, CSP, to discuss the safety concerns regarding aluminum adjuvants used in vaccines. We explore adjuvant levels present in vaccinations that exceed the FDA’s stated safety limits, differences in bioavailability between ingested vs. injected aluminum, and research findings showing elevated aluminum levels in post-mortem brain tissue of individuals with autism and other neurodegenerative disorders. This conversation emphasizes the importance of transparency, informed consent, and continued research into aluminum exposure.Show Sources:FDA limits on aluminum exposure via parenteral nutrition to less than 5mcg/kg/day https://link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/978-1-4614-7836-2_77CDC FOIA request response – CDC Unable to locate safety studies for aluminum adjuvants: https://icandecide.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20190314-CDC-Final-Response-No-RecordsIR0083.pdfHigh levels of aluminum in brain tissue for autism and neurodegenerative disorders: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0946672X17308763Follow Michaela Wachal, PharmD, on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yourclinicalpharmacist.wachal/https://yourclinicalpharmacist.start.page/Functional medicine training for nurses:Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registrationLearn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.comFunctional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:https://www.christianfma.comThis show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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In this episode, I am joined by specialty pharmacist Michaela Wachal, PharmD, CSP, to discuss the safety concerns regarding aluminum adjuvants used in vaccines. We explore adjuvant levels present in vaccinations that exceed the FDA’s stated safety limits, differences in bioavailability between ingested vs. injected aluminum, and research findings showing elevated aluminum levels in post-mortem brain tissue of individuals with autism and other neurodegenerative disorders. This conversation emp...

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