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Who can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA will OK for high-risk groups, calls for new clinical trials
The Food and Drug Administration says it has decided to continue approving COVID-19 vaccine updates for seniors and others at ...
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How do we know mRNA vaccines are safe and effective? An explainer
This week, mRNA vaccines are set to face intense scrutiny from critics in Congress. Here's an explainer of how we know they are safe and effective.
You asked: Are vaccines approved without safety studies?
No, this is not true. Vaccines undergo rigorous safety testing and are continuously monitored for adverse events.
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UK Study Reveals Long-Term Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine
The most commonly reported adverse events with the AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine are headache and fatigue, a large-scale active ...
F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many ...
FDA to limit covid shot approval to 65+, those with medical conditions
The FDA will narrow its approval for updated coronavirus vaccines, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to ...
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Older adults gain new COVID vaccine option as FDA approves protein-based shot
The US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved a new COVID vaccine option specifically targeting high-risk individuals, including seniors. The protein-based Nuvaxovid vaccine, produced by ...
Food and Drug Administration lays out new requirements for annual COVID-19 vaccines
Under a new policy announced Tuesday by the Trump administration, only people age 65 and older and children or young adults ...
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2-in-1 COVID-flu vaccine looks promising in trial — but experts say approval may be delayed
Late-stage trial data suggest that a new COVID-flu vaccine offers good protection against both infections, but experts expect ...