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FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for “Black Box” Warnings on COVID Shots
Officials said they were considering such a move last week, but the plan was widely condemned by health experts.
FDA Announces COVID Vaccine Deaths Inquiry, Despite Evidence Showing Safety
The inquiry was spearheaded by FDA official Vinay Prasad, an anti-vaxxer who has cited little evidence for his claims.
COVID Rates Are Up in What Experts Are Calling a “Silent Surge” Across the US
“There’s a good chance that a lot of people are going to get sick in the next couple of weeks,” one expert predicted.
Florida Issues Blatantly False “Guidance” on Latest COVID-19 Boosters
The CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months old receive the updated COVID-19 booster.
New COVID Vaccines Arrive as Many Are Poised to Lose Access to Free Shots
For the nearly 27 million uninsured adults, the new vaccines will only be available for free until August 31.
More Than 3,000 Floridians Have Died From COVID Over Past 12 Months
CDC data suggests actual numbers may be higher and the state has a history of undercounting COVID deaths.
COVID Vaccine Before or During Pregnancy Lessens Risk of Passing Harm to Fetus
Polling data indicates that many pregnant individuals are being influenced by false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
DeSantis Demands Study of COVID Vaccines
Without providing specifics, DeSantis made unfounded insinuations of “wrongdoing” by those who created the vaccines.
GOP Senator Plans to Force Vote to End COVID National Emergency Declaration
Health experts largely agree that the country is “still a long way off” from being safe from COVID-19.
Life Expectancy in US Drops for Second Straight Year
Other wealthy nations haven’t seen the same dramatic decline, health experts note.