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FDA Memo Sparks Debate Over Vaccine Safety and Oversight

12/2/2025

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A leaked FDA memo from Vinay Prasad calls for stricter vaccine oversight.
Prasad claims at least 10 pediatric deaths are related to COVID-19 vaccines, but provides no evidence.
The FDA plans to reassess annual flu shots and the safety data required from manufacturers.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advisory panel will discuss changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, including hepatitis B for newborns, and may address aluminum in vaccines.

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Story summary

A leaked FDA memo from Vinay Prasad calls for stricter vaccine oversight.
Prasad claims at least 10 pediatric deaths are related to COVID-19 vaccines, but provides no evidence.
The FDA plans to reassess annual flu shots and the safety data required from manufacturers.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advisory panel will discuss changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, including hepatitis B for newborns, and may address aluminum in vaccines.