An FDA official announced plans to revise the vaccine approval process, citing an internal analysis linking 10 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines and questioning the lethality of the virus for children, leading to potential stricter safety requirements and longer trial periods.
An ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawyer Aaron Siri, filed a petition in 2022 urging the FDA to revoke its approval of Sanofi's polio vaccine for children. The vaccine is widely recommended by federal health officials to prevent polio, a potentially deadly disease with no cure. Siri has a history of advocating for expanded vaccine exemptions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s lawyer has requested the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, raising concerns about its safety and efficacy. This move is part of a broader campaign by Kennedy, known for his controversial stance on vaccines, to challenge established vaccine protocols.