CDC identifies possible 'safety concern' for certain people receiving COVID vaccines

U.S. FDA, CDC see early signal of possible Pfizer bivalent COVID shot link to stroke

Pfizer and BioNTech said in a statement that they have been made aware of limited reports of ischemic strokes in people 65 and older following vaccination with their updated shot.

U.S. FDA, CDC see early signal of possible Pfizer bivalent COVID shot link to stroke

A safety monitoring system flagged that U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech's updated COVID-19 shot could be linked to a type of brain stroke in older adults, according to preliminary data analyzed by U.S. health authorities.

UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA, CDC see early signal of possible Pfizer bivalent COVID shot link to stroke

An ischemic stroke, also known as brain ischemia, is caused by blockages in arteries that carry blood to the brain. The FDA and CDC said that other large studies, the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, other countries' databases and Pfizer-BioNTech's databases had not flagged this safety issue, adding that it requires more investigation.

CDC investigating whether Pfizer COVID vaccine increases stroke risk for people over 65

The CDC is investigating whether the Bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine creates an increased risk of ischemic stroke in people 65 and older.

CDC detects possible increase in stroke in those 65 and older who received Pfizer COVID booster shot

The U.S. CDC said that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.

CDC detects possible increase in stroke in those 65 and older who received Pfizer COVID booster shot

The U.S. CDC said that there is a possible safety issue with the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.