FDA Official’s Restrictions on COVID Vaccines Spark Controversy, Raise Questions
Newly released FDA documents reveal that the government’s top vaccine official, Dr. Vinay Prasad, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., restricted the approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, Novavax and Moderna, overriding recommendations from government scientists. These scientists had initially planned to approve the shots for individuals 12 and older, concluding the benefits outweighed the risks. However, Prasad decided to limit the vaccines to those at higher risk, such as seniors and those with underlying medical conditions, citing concerns about potential side effects and reconsidering the benefits in light of changing infection rates. This decision is part of a series of vaccine restrictions imposed by officials under Kennedy.
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