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FDA Approves Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine With Restrictions

FDA Approves Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine With Restrictions

On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved licensure of Novavax, Inc.’s Nuvaxovid protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, which has been available in the United States under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) since July 2022.1 The decision for a full licensure was postponed while  the new agency leadership under the current administration conducted a […]

“Universal Flu Vaccine” Unveiled by DHHS

“Universal Flu Vaccine” Unveiled by DHHS

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced plans to develop a universal influenza vaccine that would eliminate the need for annual flu shots and offer protection against other pandemic influenza threats, including bird flu and respiratory disease caused by coronaviruses. The initiative, called “Generation Gold Standard,” will cost […]

U.S. Government Expands Mpox Vaccine Stockpile With $144 Million Order for Freeze-Dried Jynneos

U.S. Government Expands Mpox Vaccine Stockpile With 4 Million Order for Freeze-Dried Jynneos

The U.S. government is bolstering its emergency vaccine reserves with a $144 million purchase of a freeze-dried version of the Jynneos vaccine, designed to protect against both mpox (also known as monkeypox) and smallpox. Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic A/S, the vaccine’s manufacturer, announced it will begin production and supply in 2026.1 2 Freeze-Dried Vaccine […]

‘All New Vaccines’ in the U.S. to Undergo Placebo-Controlled Safety Testing

‘All New Vaccines’ in the U.S. to Undergo Placebo-Controlled Safety Testing

On Apr. 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that all newly developed vaccines will now be required to undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials before being licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This landmark policy shift comes after years of advocacy from consumer organizations critical of vaccine safety […]

FDA, CDC Halt Use of Chikungunya Vaccine in Adults 60+ After Two Deaths Reported

FDA, CDC Halt Use of Chikungunya Vaccine in Adults 60+ After Two Deaths Reported

On May 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the  U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a temporary pause in the use of Ixchiq, a live virus vaccine designed to prevent chikungunya virus infection, in adults aged 60 years and older. The recommendation follows reports of serious post-marketing adverse […]

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