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'Unprofessional and irresponsible': Doctor reacts to FDA's memo on Covid vaccine
MSNBC· 2025-12-01 16:24
[Music] Right now, many scientists and doctors are pushing back on new claims from the FDA. A memo by the director of the FDA's vaccine division obtained by NBC News claims 10 children died after and because of receiving the COVID vaccine between 2021 and 2024. NBC notes these deaths were originally reported to a website called the vaccine adverse event reporting system.That's an unverified reporting system that allows anyone, including doctors, patients, and caregivers to submit adverse events they believe ...
Trump admin to claim link between Covid shots and child deaths
MSNBC· 2025-09-12 18:30
Vaccine Safety Concerns & Data Interpretation - The FDA plans to present data suggesting a link between COVID vaccines and 25 child deaths, raising concerns about data misuse [1] - Experts caution against drawing causation from individual reports in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) without rigorous controlled studies [1] - Cherry-picking data from VAERS can lead to misinformation; proper analysis and consideration of existing research are crucial [1] Risk Assessment & Public Health Messaging - There's concern that data distortion regarding COVID vaccines, particularly in children, could misinform the public [1] - Studies indicate that COVID vaccines for children aged 5-11 reduce hospitalizations and infections without severe adverse events [1] - The risk of myocarditis from the COVID virus is higher than the risk from the vaccine itself for young people [1] Vaccine Access & Federal Guidelines - Confusion from the CDC and FDA regarding vaccine eligibility has led to distribution issues in 16 states by CVS and Walgreens [1] - Federal guidelines on COVID vaccine recommendations, such as for pregnant women and children aged 6-23 months, are inconsistent with recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics [1][2]
RFK Jr. cuts mRNA vaccine funding
NBC News· 2025-08-11 18:46
Joining me now is Dr. . Paul Offett. He is the director of the vaccine education center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.Welcome Dr. . Offett. >> Thank you.>> If we remember the timeline of the development of the COVID vaccine, we went into lockdown in March of 2020. I believe the first shot in arms of healthcare workers was December of that year if I wasn't mistaken. That's less than a year.A traditional vaccine takes four to five years of development. Why is it so much faster. The typical production ...