Thursday, 28 August, 2025
FDA Approves New COVID Boosters with Restrictive Eligibility
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax—but with scoping limitations: only seniors (65+) and younger individuals with high-risk conditions now qualify. Emergency authorization for Pfizer's pediatric vaccine (under 5) has been revoked. The decision coincided with political upheaval at the CDC: Director Susan Monarez was declared ousted by HHS under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., though her lawyers insist she hasn’t resigned, sparking internal resignations and chaos.
Read full story at The Verge