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White House Blocks FDA Rule Ensuring Vaccine Safety

The FDA wanted vaccine developers to follow test subjects for two months after receiving a vaccine to monitor for side effects.
Posted at 8:46 AM, Oct 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-06 08:46:41-04

The White House is blocking a FDA guideline meant to ensure the safety of potential COVID-19 vaccines.

The FDA wanted vaccine developers to follow test subjects for two months after they get a vaccine to monitor for side effects.

A Trump administration official confirmed the reversal Monday, saying the waiting period had "no clinical or medical" value.

It would have likely meant that no vaccine could be released before Election Day — a timeline President Donald Trump has promised multiple times.