the dangerous Myths about “Injected vs. Ingested” Aluminium: The Good Science Anti-Vaxxers Ignore

When it comes to vaccine myths, few are as persistent and misleading as the claim that “injected aluminium is more dangerous than ingested aluminium.” The argument goes something like this:

“Ingested aluminium is mostly excreted, but injected aluminium bypasses natural defences and accumulates in the body, leading to toxicity.”

Understanding the ADME of Aluminium

To debunk this claim, let’s break down how aluminium is Absorbed, Distributed, Metabolised, and Excreted (ADME) in the body, whether it’s ingested (from food, water, or medications) or injected (as a vaccine adjuvant)

Absorption: Getting Into the Body

• • Ingested aluminium (from food, water, or medications like antacids) is poorly absorbed—less than 0.3% of dietary aluminium actually enters the bloodstream.
  • Injected aluminium (from vaccines) starts as an insoluble adjuvant designed to dissolve slowly. This means only a tiny fraction enters circulation at any given time.

💡 Key Point: Unlike toxins that flood the bloodstream, vaccine aluminium is released gradually, allowing for safe processing and elimination.

Distribution: Where Does Aluminium Go?

Once aluminium enters the bloodstream, it doesn’t float around freely—it binds immediately to proteins, primarily transferrin (~90%) and citrate (~10%), which carry it safely through circulation.

The body naturally regulates aluminium levels, preventing it from accumulating in dangerous amounts.

Some aluminium is stored in bones (a natural, long-term storage site), but only about 1% reaches the brain—and there’s no evidence of harmful accumulation from vaccines.

Metabolism: Processing the Dose

Unlike nutrients, aluminum doesn’t need to be metabolised—it simply follows normal clearance pathways. Because vaccine aluminium dissolves slowly, it mimics low-level, long-term exposure, similar to ingested aluminium from food.

Excretion: Getting Rid of It

The kidneys do the heavy lifting, filtering aluminium from the bloodstream and excreting about 50% within 24 hours.

The remaining aluminium follows a half-life clearance, meaning each day, half of what’s left is removed. Within a few weeks to months, vaccine-derived aluminium is completely eliminated.

💡 Key Point: If vaccine aluminium posed a risk, so would spinach, tea, and antacids, all of which expose us to significantly more aluminium daily than any vaccine. [Click here for more on this]

The Science Behind Vaccine Aluminium Clearance

Contrary to anti-vaccine claims, vaccine aluminium does not persist indefinitely in the body. Here’s what research tells us:

✔ A 1997 study (Flarend et al.) found that most injected aluminium adjuvants were cleared from the body within weeks, primarily via the kidneys. [Link]

✔ A 2011 toxicokinetics study (Mitkus et al.) confirmed that aluminium adjuvants are eliminated in a controlled, predictable manner, posing no long-term risk. [Link]

✔ A 2018 review (Ameratunga et al.) dismantled the myth that aluminium adjuvants cause chronic conditions like “ASIA syndrome,” emphasising the lack of scientific evidence. [Link]

Why the “Injected vs. Ingested” Argument Fails

🚫 Myth: “Injected aluminium bypasses the gut and is more toxic.”
✅ Fact: Vaccine aluminium is released slowly, enters the same regulated pathways as ingested aluminium, and is safely cleared.

🚫 Myth: “Injected aluminium accumulates in the brain.”
✅ Fact: Only trace amounts (~1%) reach the brain, and studies show no evidence of neurotoxicity from vaccines.

🚫 Myth: “Injected aluminium stays in the body forever.”
✅ Fact: Half is gone in 24 hours, and the rest follows a predictable clearance process—fully eliminated within months.

Final Verdict: The Real Risk is Misinformation

The claim that injected aluminium is more dangerous than ingested aluminium is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of human physiology. The body doesn’t care how aluminum gets in—it processes and removes it the same way.

What does harm people? Vaccine misinformation. The false belief that vaccine aluminium is dangerous has led to real-world consequences, including vaccine hesitancy and the resurgenceof preventable diseases like measles and pertussis.

The injected aluminum debate is debunked by scientific evidence that shows only trace amounts reach the brain, with no evidence of neurotoxicity from vaccines. The claim that injected aluminum is more dangerous than ingested aluminum stems from a misunderstanding of human physiology.