FDA Vaccine Advisers ‘Disappointed’ and ‘Angry’ That Early Data About New COVID-19 Booster Shot Wasn’t Presented for Review Last Year
January 11, 2023 | Source: CNN | by Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas
Some vaccine advisers to the federal government say they’re “disappointed” and “angry” that government scientists and the pharmaceutical company Moderna didn’t present a set of infection data on the company’s new Covid-19 booster during meetings last year when the advisers discussed whether the shot should be authorized and made available to the public.
That data suggested the possibility that the updated booster might not be any more effective at preventing Covid-19 infections than the original shots.
The data was early and had many limitations, but several advisers told CNN that they were concerned about a lack of transparency.