US health officials compiling examples of COVID vaccine harm during pregnancy, WSJ reports

September 10, 2025 1:20 PM

US health officials compiling examples of COVID vaccine harm during pregnancy, WSJ reports

Top health officials under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are compiling examples of harmful effects from COVID-19 vaccines on pregnant women to share with the public, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary and the agency's top vaccine and biologics official Vinay Prasad are seeking to lift privacy protections around certain data on COVID-19 vaccines and preg...

FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions

May 18, 2025 9:01 AM

FDA approves Novavax COVID vaccine with new conditions

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine.   According to the approval letter, the license restricts the use of the vaccine called Nuvaxovid to individuals aged 65 and older, and those between 12 and 64 who have at least one underlying condition that increases their risk of developing severe illness from COVID.   The letter did not specify what qualified as an...