Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women By Tribune News Service August 22, 2025 at 12:14 p.m. Pregnant women are more vulnerable to developing severe illness from COVID-19.
FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff By Associated Press July 2, 2025 at 4:31 p.m. Dr. Vinay Prasad personally intervened to place restrictions on COVID shots from vaccine makers.
FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots By Associated Press June 25, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Myocarditis emerged as a complication after the first shots became widely available in 2021.