I support US colleagues in the request to FDA to refrain from fully approving any covid-19 vaccine, until the evidence base is mature enough to judge whether clinical benefits outweigh the risks in all populations. blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/06/08…
"Our petition doesn’t argue that risks outweigh benefits—or that benefits outweigh risks. Rather, we focus on methods and processes, outlining the many remaining unknowns about safety and effectiveness—and suggest the kinds of studies needed to address the open questions".
"regarding the elephant in the room: publicly raising any element of hesitation about covid-19 vaccines will be seen by some as irresponsible, stoking unfounded fears in the public’s mind and contributing to the “vaccine hesitancy” problem trumpeted every day....
.. But the alternatives—privately raising concerns or simply remaining silent—are arguably more detrimental to public trust in the long run. Staying silent is not the responsible option".
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