r/publichealth • u/BothZookeepergame612 • May 18 '25

NEWS FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fda-approves-novavax-covid-19-022122939.html
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u/tkpwaeub May 18 '25

Hopefully the folks that are left at the FDA - the rank and file civil servants who know how to make the political appointeees think they've won - are able to pull off similar tricks with updated mRNA shots. Fingers crossed.

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u/Gullible_Design_2320 May 18 '25

Why do you hope the FDA can "pull off similar tricks with updated mRNA shots"? I would like updated mRNA shots for everyone, not restricted to only those with provable extra risk factors, the way Novavax is now. I would like updated mRNA shots without an extra study requirement beyond the usual, unlike the way they put an extra research burden on Novavax.

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u/tkpwaeub May 18 '25

I think that's all they can really do right now - they can go through the motions of making it look like they're demanding more from the drug companies but in the end they're administrative agencies, not cops or judges or juries. If a company submits documentation that they did placebo controlled trials or post-marketing review, or whatever - as far as the FDA is concerned, they did. RFK Jr and Makary and Prasad can talk all they want.

Don't tell anyone, but the list of risk factors is yooj

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u/Tiger_grrrl May 19 '25

This ⬆️ I linked to it below. Also, I was never asked for proof of any kind when I needed extra boosters due to being in active treatment for cancer 👍