FDA Official Sparks Controversy Over Vaccine Reform

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is embroiled in controversy after an internal memo allegedly linked Covid-19 vaccines to the deaths of 10 children. The memo, which lacked evidence or case details, reported on 96 reviewed cases. However, the FDA has not verified these claims. A senior official at the FDA, Dr. Vinay Prasad, has proposed a reform of the vaccine approval process, calling for more robust safety data, stricter rules for vaccines given during pregnancy, and revised criteria for flu and pneumonia vaccines. This move aligns with the views of vaccine-skeptical groups and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is advocating for significant changes to the national vaccine policy.