The vote by the committee of outside experts assembled by the Food and Drug Administration was 16-12, with members expressing frustration that Pfizer had provided little data on the safety of extra doses. Many also raised doubts about the value of mass boosters, rather than ones targeted to specific groups.
Dr. Amanda Cohn of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said: “At this moment it is clear that the unvaccinated are driving transmission in the United States.” The FDA advisory panel was the first major hurdle that the Biden administration plan faced. The FDA itself has yet to make its own determination but typically follows the recommendations of its expert panel.
Sharon Alroy-Preis of Israel’s Ministry of Health said the booster dose improves protection tenfold against infection in people 60 and older. Pfizer pointed to Israeli data from nearly 3 million boosters to suggest side effect rates would be similar to that seen after second doses. But that was before FDA staff scientists had completed their own assessments of the data. Some experts questioned whether Biden was breaking his own pledge to “follow the science” on COVID-19 by getting out ahead of government scientists.
Count me out!!!
SCAMDEMIC STOP THE HORSE SHIT
If anti-vaxers are immune, how are they an issue? Please explain, I'm just curious.
Good maybe go listen to what was said their data sucks
I can't ride the bus in memphis tennessee and they don't want to hire me and they no I don't have no help and they need to go to prison and I think they don't like me and I don't care
Just think you got 2 more boosters after that then that should be your last🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣do you need a Shepherd
Oh but before lot’s of people start firing, let’s give it to the Seniors over 65 ! Then we can watch them die !!!!
They also authorize cigarettes, corn syrup Fluoride in our drinking water, how many people do cigarettes kill? How much do they profit from that? Let’s stop giving these losers authority to authorize killing us
Hey POTUS , what happened to follow the science? You know when you pick and choose whose science to believe it is not science you believe but your own agenda.
IVERMECTIN
Dick move US_FDA
Slecht nieuws voor alle vaccinatie aanbidders.
Following the science is a “blow” in the eyes of the right-wing talking points sharing AP.
No one asked why they made that decision? Journalism is dead
This is a genuinely weird headline.
What a terribly written headline. Shame on AP for politicizing this.
Blow? Why? Blow to pharmas, definitely. Not to admin.
CDC and the WHO have failed... millions of preventable deaths under their guidance. What a historic medical failure and travesty unfolding here right before my eyes!The only COVIDIOTS here are government CDC, WHO.
How is this a blow to Biden? Please do not use right wing extremist framing on everything. It makes your conservative boss obvious, instead of subtle
Try being journalists! This two sentence summary is not informative as to the actual decision and puts a political view (blow to Biden) ahead of presenting the facts!
Makes me ill reading this. WE ALL SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GET & SOON!
65 an older for now...and those with health problems but no will come to pass,eventually
How was this a blow to Biden? Pathetic
Is the boosters aren’t needed for the genpop then it’s actually not “a blow to the Biden admin’s efforts to contain the virus.”
Stop politicizing public health. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem, . Also, ASlavitt had a great thread on this issue today. Maybe you should interview him. There is a difference between public health policy that has a broad view, and simply vaccine function.
1) unidentified panel of outside experts who advise the FDA 2) all articles repeat w/o identifying panel 2) U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: 'We have always said that this initial plan would be contingent on the FDA and the CDC's independent evaluation,' = biased report
'blow to the Biden administration’s effort' This isn't a game, . Stop trying to make it into one.
what is wrong with you? Biden just wants to save lives The vote is not against anyone It’s a vote for a specific policy
Boosters will be widespread. The only debate is the schedule. Thanks AP for making it sound like it's hysteria and politicizing it.
'a blow to the Biden administration' Jesus Fucking Christ, do better.
Why is it a blow to Biden unlike TFG he has NOT told the scientists what to do think or say. Your headline is the usual malpractice
I think the FDA made a big mistake. We should just take Pfizers word for it. It's not as though they have multiple judgements against them for making false claims, kick backs, and off label use.
“Trust the science” = “Trust the scientists” = “Trust the politicians”
I see the Biden administration is no better in having one clear voice on COVID. Maybe they ought to tell Faucci to stay off the airwaves for 2 weeks since his thoughts seems to change hourly
It’ll be interesting to see if the Biden administration “follows the science.”
This is ridiculous AP!! The FDA is not a blow to an administration, they are the science! Remember follow the science? What happened to that
Bless your heart that's the great thing about a President who trusts science....this isn't a win/lose deal. Enough. You've sunk back down to 2016 levels. Knock it off.
For those that are worried about not getting a third jab, don't worry, there will be a new, better vax soon...just wait and see
🤫 don't tell old man Biden as he doesn't know yet.
.FDA is now responsible if more people die from Covid19 as a result. The blame is no longer on antivaxxers!
DubbleH33lix Just like that the vaccinated became the unvaccinated 😂🤣😅😂🤣
The United States 2021 Covid deaths will pass the 2020 totals before the year ends….and that is with the vaccine. Are we still counting the 2021 deaths as under Trump’s watch ? If so when does Biden start to get blood on his hands? Asking for a friend.
Branch Covidians are outraged 🤣
SGT_Buttercup It's not a blow to the Biden admin. That's hyperbolic. The Biden admin follows the recommendations of the scientists. Not the other way around. As it should be. Otherwise you'd have a president telling the scientists to look into injecting bleach, sun, or using bunk medicine.
You guys need to be more careful in how you phrase your headlines. Reading thru these comments is like going back to the dark ages. To ppl that don't understand anything about testing, review, immunity, airborne viruses- you are providing only sensationalism. Be better.
Could they not have assigned someone who speaks English clearly to host the meeting?
Remember in the 90:s when the attitude towards all the gang violence in LA shifted from trying to fix the problem, to being so sick of their ignorance that it was easier to Sit back & let them continue killing each other until they snuffed each other & the problem, out entirely?
This will fuel the antivaxxer delerium even further. They twist facts to appear in support of their position. Their logic has zero to do with science or medicine, & is instead focused entirely on their resentment of being told what to do. Like a small child protesting bed time.
Ok. So.... I got my shot in early January. I don't get a Booster. But I DID get a Flu Shot with a Fine CVS person telling me it would Cover Four Possible 'Variants'. You guys guys better have a helluva vaccine ready for our Annual!
Funny how Biden was the one saying booster shots were not needed. Just a couple of weeks was the one saying they were . He wants more people vaccinated before boosters this is just bad journalism
TheLastRefuge2
Biden is only for big pharma it has nothing to do with the safety of Americans or he wouldn’t let non vaccinated people come into the country
Okay, so how effective are vaccines in Smarties form? If I ate a COVAX Smartie in June and then another in July, would I need a booster pack of Smarties to eat periodically or no?
So many people in here not trusting the scientists and asking questions!!! 😡😡😡😡 they know what’s best for you!!
I thought the opposite happened? I'm confused
Because the FDA knows it’s a scam & Fauci is in bed with big pharma. Nice move, FDA.
damn it.
Blessed be!
My Texas Governor gets the booster but I don’t. Makes me furious. POTUS iwantthebooster
And they said they’d “follow the science”
I got my second shot exactly 8 months ago today. This doesn't work for me. Don't expect me to pursue any activities that result in paying taxes and boosting economic recovery.
Hopefully teachers will be among the “front line” “high risk” groups!
That's what it looks like when the powers at be realize they almost let their underlings ruin the whole con. Too late anyway sweetie, you're KNOWN ABOUT.
Any word on the Moderna & J&J vaccines?
A blow? Come on, AP. They'll probably advise a stepped approach, with most vulnerable like over 60's and people at higher risk, first. Hardly a blow, more an unfortunate reluctance that might not keep pace with variants. Instead, how about Biden's effort partially supported.
Finally! 3rd shot is a killer
Why is there no mention that they were approved for 65 and older
Media narrative has to create winners and losers because just reporting the facts would be too responsible.
The Gates $10 Billion initiative that is being pushed out by his cohorts must be halted. This is not about limiting a virus, it’s a well planned strategy to fulfill an agenda. Let dark things be brought to Light.
This is bulshit
It’s a blow to American people who believe in vaccines are effective. Who is FDA anyway…let people get protected. Why wait until all get bad then do something
Wondering if anyone's even looked into this?
This. Really. STINKS. Now we'll never be free from this pandemic set off by the CCP and worsened in the USA by Trump. SMH.
But keep jabbing sheeple... 😂🤣😂🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣liberal meltdown in the comments 🥴🥴🥴
Great, I was concerned. If I had to take the booster I’d but I did not like that.
Come on...was it really a blow to the administration. It's the same exact situation it has always been People who want it will get it...people who don't want it won't get it. Very few people are basing there beliefs on the FDA at this point.
Lmfao so is the FDA good or bad, watch people call it bad again. Don't flip narratives because you want something
Boost your antibodies to last year's strain. Go ahead people. Get those infection enhancing antibodies through the roof for this winters new strain! Don't listen to the FDA, follow dear leader Biden!
The data now does not support the benefit of a third shot over the standard 2-dose for all. It does not mean we will not need one ever. Science will guide us when it is of most benefit. Risk-Benefit calculations. Just like when you buy something: the most bang for your buck.
The entire panel are all going to Jail
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