MONIQUE YOHANAN: Why FDA Was Right To Say No To COVID-19 Vaccines For Healthy Kids

Why FDA Was Right To Say No To COVID-19 Vaccines For Healthy Kids

From the Daily Caller News Foundation By Monique Yohanan The FDA’s decision not to authorize COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children has drawn criticism. Some argue: If parents want the shot, why not let them get it for their kids? That argument misunderstands what FDA authorization means — and why it exists. The FDA often approves drugs that carry risks or have imperfect evidence of effectiveness. This is a tradeoff we sometimes accept for peopl…

MONIQUE YOHANAN: Why FDA Was Right To Say No To COVID-19 Vaccines For Healthy Kids

The FDA’s decision not to authorize COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children has drawn criticism. Some argue: If parents want the shot, why not let them get it for their kids? That argument misunderstands what FDA authorization means — and why it exists. The FDA often approves drugs that carry risks or have imperfect evidence of effectiveness. This […]