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> Since it was approved for children by the FDA I assume they did rigourous testing Reminder that the two most senior FDA vaccine oversight officials resigned

> Since it was approved for children by the FDA I assume they did rigourous testing Reminder that the two most senior FDA vaccine oversight officials resigned in protest before the age 5-11 EUA was approved. Reminder that the previous FDA commissioner currently sits on Pfizer's board. Reminder that regulatory capture of the FCC, SEC, and other govt. agencies is popularly accepted as fact, but somehow the FDA is immune to that criticism.

standardUser 5y ago
OK, now do that for the 50 or so other national health agencies that have independently approved these vaccines. Or did you forget that these vaccines have been reviewed and approved by thousands of qualified staff all over the world?
- collias 5y ago
  Reminder that many European countries do not suggest the vaccine for children, and some have even banned it in the case of Moderna.
  - standardUser 5y ago
    The EU has approved Pfizer for children 5 and over. Moderna is still being reviewed for younger children. Exact guidelines may vary by country. Overall, Pfizer has been approved in 137 countries and Modern in 85.
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    - phillc73 5y ago
      One EU country where the guidelines vary is Sweden, who are specifically not recommending COVID vaccines for 5-12 year old children.[1] [1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-...
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- mizzack 5y ago
  Every western country except the UK (who were criticized) approved it after the US. Many of those deferred to the FDA's judgment and rubber stamped as a formality. > “I am pleased that Pfizer’s vaccine has undergone a critical phase with FDA approval,” said Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Friday, just after the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted in support of the agency granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), which paved the way for the vaccine’s approval. “This is a huge message for Israeli citizens as well.” He said that he instructed his ministry’s staff to review the approval and submit their recommendations in the coming days so that vaccinations could start before the end of the month. This was all fast-tracked with countries wanting to get in line for doses, remember? Thinking-in-reverse, if the FDA flagged/rejected the approval, how many western countries do you think would have approved it within the same timeframe?

standardUser 5y ago

OK, now do that for the 50 or so other national health agencies that have independently approved these vaccines. Or did you forget that these vaccines have been reviewed and approved by thousands of qualified staff all over the world?

collias 5y ago
Reminder that many European countries do not suggest the vaccine for children, and some have even banned it in the case of Moderna.
- standardUser 5y ago
  The EU has approved Pfizer for children 5 and over. Moderna is still being reviewed for younger children. Exact guidelines may vary by country. Overall, Pfizer has been approved in 137 countries and Modern in 85.
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  - phillc73 5y ago
    One EU country where the guidelines vary is Sweden, who are specifically not recommending COVID vaccines for 5-12 year old children.[1] [1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-recommending-covid-vaccines-kids-aged-5-12-2022-01-27/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-decides-against-...
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mizzack 5y ago
Every western country except the UK (who were criticized) approved it after the US. Many of those deferred to the FDA's judgment and rubber stamped as a formality. > “I am pleased that Pfizer’s vaccine has undergone a critical phase with FDA approval,” said Health Minister Yuli Edelstein on Friday, just after the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted in support of the agency granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), which paved the way for the vaccine’s approval. “This is a huge message for Israeli citizens as well.” He said that he instructed his ministry’s staff to review the approval and submit their recommendations in the coming days so that vaccinations could start before the end of the month. This was all fast-tracked with countries wanting to get in line for doses, remember? Thinking-in-reverse, if the FDA flagged/rejected the approval, how many western countries do you think would have approved it within the same timeframe?