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FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
The government’s top vaccine official working under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently restricted the approval ...
Top FDA vaccine official rejected broad use of Covid-19 shots, documents show
The US Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official overrode agency experts in May to recommend against the broad use ...
RFK Jr.'s FDA officials overrode career staff to limit COVID shots
The FDA's Dr. Vinay Prasad said that he disagreed with the agency's career vaccine reviewers about COVID shot approvals.
As RFK Jr. pushes to limit vaccines, MMR pioneer defends their lifesaving power
For decades, one of the world’s most contagious diseases was considered eradicated in the U.S. But now measles is roaring ...
FDA adds new warning to COVID vaccines: Here's why, info on 'razor blade throat' and more
As a new variant that causes 'razor blade throat' spreads, the FDA updates vaccine warnings to include information on heart ...
FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots
U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines ...
FDA Plans to Limit COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Groups
In an editorial article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Vinay Prasad, the newly appointed head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and research at the FDA, and Dr. Martin ...
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Covid: Pfizer Full FDA Approval and What It Means for Vaccine Mandates - Rolling Stone
On Monday morning, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the first Covid-19 vaccine — a significant milestone in the ongoing fight to end the pandemic. Eight months ...
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Six Questions About Covid-19 Vaccines, Answered
Recent vaccination announcements have led to some confusion. Four physicians weigh in on who should get vaccinated and when ...