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FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines

The updated warnings highlight a rare risk of heart inflammation in teen boys and young men, CBS News reported. The warning applies to males ages 16 to 25 and is based on new data from FDA safety monitoring and a 2023 study. This includes both Pfizer's Comirnaty and Moderna's Spikevax vaccines.

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FDA’s Surprising COVID Vaccine Change Impacts Millions—What You Need to Know

The FDA has updated COVID-19 vaccine regulations. Only people aged 65 and up, along with certain groups, will be eligible to receive booster shots. FDA officials are asking for more data around the vaccine’s effectiveness for people who are otherwise healthy.

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'There's No Conspiracy': An Inside Look at CDC's Key Vaccine Safety Database

Frank DeStefano, MD, MPH, was there when the CDC's Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) first came online in 1990, when the agency ...

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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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GOP Senate report finds Biden health officials misled public about risks of myocarditis from COVID-19 vaccines

The mRNA vaccines were developed using novel technology that was approved for the first time for public use during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Measles cases reach 1,046 in US as infections confirmed in 30 states: CDC

Measles cases have reached 1,046 as the virus continues spreading across the United States, according to data updated Friday ...

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New Africa CDC Partnership Targets Childhood Disease and Vaccines [press release]

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Texas Children's Global Health Network to scale up efforts in preventing and ...

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