
CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval
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An independent panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older under full FDA approval.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting Monday, reiterated an increased risk of heart inflammation among vaccinated males under 30, but maintained that the shot’s benefits far outweigh any potential risks. The vote was 14-0. The recommendation will now go before CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Committee members were tasked with discussing the following question:More Related News