FDA proposes impossible standards for vaccines that could curtail access
6 days ago
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- FDA vaccine regulator proposes new standards that could hinder vaccine development.
- Proposal includes demands for pre-market randomized trials for most new vaccines.
- Experts criticize the lack of evidence for claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused child deaths.
- New standards could delay or prevent vaccine updates, especially for pneumonia and flu vaccines.
- Pregnant women may lose access to vaccines due to impractical trial requirements.
- Critics argue the memo ignores vaccine benefits and could lead to de facto bans.
- Legal challenges may arise if changes are deemed arbitrary and capricious.
- Public health officials stress the need for balanced, science-based vaccine policies.