On Wednesday the FDA approved new COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by people aged 65 and older. For individuals younger than 65, the FDA limited approval to those with at least one underlying condition that increases risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. The FDA also revoked the Pfizer vaccine's emergency use authorization for children under five, removing that vaccination option entirely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly ousted director Susan Monarez, a claim that was posted on X by the Department of Health and Human Services. A lawyer for Monarez said she has not resigned and has not been fired.
On Wednesday, the FDA approved the new round of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax for use by seniors over the age of 65. But for anyone younger than that, the FDA approval only mentions people who have "at least one underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19." It also removed one option for children entirely, revoking the Pfizer vaccine's emergency use authorization for children under 5.
That was confirmed in a post on X by the Department of Health and Human Services, which is now led by longtime anti-vaccine crusader, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. However, Mark Zaid, who said he is one of the lawyers representing Monarez, responded by posting, "Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign," and the following statement:
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