Yearly Covid shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children
a year ago
- #Public Health
- #COVID-19
- #Vaccine Policy
- Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a new policy by the Trump administration.
- The FDA will continue to use a streamlined approach for adults 65 and older and younger individuals with health risks.
- Companies must now conduct large, lengthy studies before tweaked vaccines can be approved for healthier people.
- The new framework could still make annual vaccinations available for 100-200 million adults.
- Questions arise about access for those who want a COVID-19 shot but don’t fall into high-risk categories.
- FDA officials criticized the U.S.'s 'one-size-fits-all' approach and aggressive booster recommendations compared to Europe.
- Outside experts debate the benefits of yearly COVID vaccination for healthy individuals.
- The CDC advisory panel is set to discuss vaccine recommendations next month, but the FDA’s new guidance may preempt their role.