Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, the Florida surgeon general, announced at an event on Wednesday that the Department of Health, working with the governor, would “end all vaccine mandates in Florida law.” He also compared vaccine mandates to slavery. “Your body is a gift from God. What you put into your body is because of your… The post Florida could become the first state to remove vaccine mandates for school appeared first on Drug Discovery and Development.| Drug Discovery and Development
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chose Retsef Levi, a management and health analytics expert at MIT, to lead its COVID-19 immunization workgroup. Levi announced on X that he is “looking forward to working with colleagues… to pursue the truth through science and evidence-based approach.” Levi, one of the eight new ACIP members… The post ACIP’s COVID vaccine workgroup to be headed by vaccine skeptic Retsef Levi appeared first on Drug Discovery and Development.| Drug Discovery and Development
I would like to add some comments on the narrative (link). For convenience, the narrative is attached below. Regarding the statement: “Immunization Practices (ACIP) has| BIOANALYTICX
The newly appointed ACIP committee met and discussed flu and RSV and thimerosal| Voices For Vaccines
Secretary RFK Jr's drastic actions against ACIP have raised concerns among medical professionals and Congressmembers alike.| VAXOPEDIA
The FDA has approved Novavax's Nuvaxovid, a non-mRNA COVID vaccine aimed at adults 65 and high-risk individuals aged 12-64. Although the approval is limited, many people qualify due to underlying conditions. Nuvaxovid offers an effective alternative, with simpler storage and fewer side effects compared to other vaccines. The post The Novavax COVID Vaccine Has Been Approved appeared first on VAXOPEDIA.| VAXOPEDIA
Vinay Prasad is poised to become the director of CBER at the FDA, a role crucial for vaccine approval. His past statements show opposition to COVID vaccines for children, concerns over U.S. vaccination rates, and belief in loosening manufacturer liability. Critics argue his views may exacerbate vaccine hesitancy, undermining public health initiatives. The post What Has Vinay Prasad Said About Vaccines? appeared first on VAXOPEDIA.| VAXOPEDIA