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The Trump administration is casting more doubt on the safety of vaccines, with an internal memo from the Food and Drug Administration linking the deaths of at least 10 children to the COVID vaccine and proposing new regulatory measures as a result.
The study found that individuals who received four or more COVID vaccine doses were less likely to contract flu-like illnesses and whooping cough, but were more susceptible to common colds and other mild respiratory infections.
The 9th Circuit made a ruling this year that could allow far-ranging government interference with private health decisions.
COVID-19 vaccination safety data mischaracterized If Your Time is short V-safe participants self-report adverse health impacts after COVID-19 vaccination, but v-safe data does not show whether COVID-19 vaccination caused those symptoms. The self-reported data has not been verified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(NEW YORK) — Older adults who received last year’s COVID booster and a high-dose version of the flu vaccine in the same visit may have a potential increased risk of stroke, according to a new study funded by the Food and Drug Administration. Experts ...
Cold and flu season typically happen during the fall and winter. Though it comes around every year, there's still a lot of confusion about viruses, vaccines and how to avoid getting sick. Experts and providers offer advice heading into the holiday season.
Given the extra scrutiny and large number of doses, reports of possible side effects to a vaccine safety monitoring system increased with the COVID-19 vaccines. The high number of reports does not mean the vaccines are unsafe, contrary to suggestions made ...