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FDA withdrew studies saying Covid and shingles vaccines were safe
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: An FDA spokesperson said studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines were safe were withdrawn because conclusions weren’t supported by underlying data.
WHO: FDA spokesperson
WHAT: FDA withdrew studies concluding Covid and shingles vaccines were safe
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 4:45 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The studies were withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions not supported by the underlying data.
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