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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 ...
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 ...
Public health groups file lawsuit to stop RFK Jr.’s vaccine changes
The lawsuit argues that the HHS secretary’s withdrawal of public vaccine advice reduces access to vaccines for some people.
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.
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 ...
What is myocarditis? What to know about heart risk warning related to COVID-19 vaccines
The FDA has updated labels on the top two COVID-19 vaccines to warn of a rare heart side effect, mostly seen in young men.
FDA expanding COVID vaccine warnings over rare heart side effect
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now requiring two common COVID-19 vaccines to update their warning labels to include ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...