FDA Officials Overrule Scientists on COVID Vaccine Approvals and Benefits
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A top FDA official, Dr. Vinay Prasad, overruled agency scientists to restrict the use of Covid vaccines for younger populations, citing unknown risks and a decreased threat from the virus, leading to policy changes that could limit vaccine access for some groups.
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