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health1 year ago•6 min saved

FDA Vaccine Official Opposes Widespread Covid-19 Shot Authorization

Newly released documents reveal that FDA's top vaccine official, Dr. Vinay Prasad, overruled agency experts in May, recommending against broad use of certain Covid-19 vaccines due to safety concerns and limited data, aligning with broader efforts to restrict vaccine access for healthy populations. The memos highlight tensions within the FDA regarding vaccine approval and safety assessments.

via CNN|

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health1 year ago•9 min saved

FDA Officials Overrule Scientists on COVID Vaccine Approvals and Benefits

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.

via The New York Times|

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