FDA withdrew studies saying Covid and shingles vaccines were safe
By The BriefBrief
An FDA spokesperson said studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines were safe were withdrawn because conclusions weren’t supported by underlying data.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 5, 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WHY:The studies were withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions not supported by the underlying data.
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