FDA Approves New mRNA Monovalent COVID Booster Shots, But Pfizer Only Tested Mice

by Amber Baker

“According to Johns Hopkins University,  FDA officials have shied away from calling the latest mRNA shots “boosters.” The change in nomenclature reflects a collective approach to treating COVID similar to influenza, where everyone is encouraged to get an “annual flu shot” and now also get an annual “COVID shot” at the same time. Using the words “updated COVID vaccine” rather than “COVID booster” also emphasizes that recipients of the minimally-tested new shots aren’t just boosting existing immunity from the same previous shots, but rather a completely new immune response—from a completely new medical product—to the newly-circulating variants.”

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CDC Advisory Panel Recommends Adding COVID Shots to Child Vaccination Schedule Without FDA License for Use in Children Under 12

by TVR Staff

“On Oct. 20, 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 15-0 to add the mRNA COVID-19 shots to the list of vaccines recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children as young as six months old, even though no COVID vaccine has been officially licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by children under age 12.”  Read the full article…

55% of Babies, Toddlers Had ‘Systemic Reaction’ After COVID Vaccine, CDC Survey Shows

By Margaret Menge

“More than 55% of children ranging in age between 6 months and 2 years had a “systemic reaction” after their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to data released Sept. 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In addition, almost 60% had a reaction to the second dose of the Moderna vaccine, in the CDC survey of more than 13,000 children.”

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