FDA panel rejects COVID-19 vaccine booster for most Americans, UWM doctors weigh in

UWM doctor: "Everything related to COVID is data-driven"

UWM doctor: "Everything related to COVID is data-driven"

ROY ABC NEWS, NEW YORK AND FOR SOME THIS DECISION IS GIVING THEM MORE REASON TO BE DOUBTFUL ABOUT VACCINES COURTNEY SIX SPOKE TO SOME OF THOSE PEOPLE AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WARNING. THIS ONLY DEEPENS THE DIVIDE .DEREK PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE ARE SPLIT OVER THIS NEWS TODAY. SOME SAY IT GIVES THEM MORE CONFIDENCE THATHE T VACCINE IS FEEFCTIVE, BUT OTHER PEOPLE SAY THAT THIS BACK AND FORTH GUIDCEAN THAT WE’VEEEN S THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC ARE KEEPING THEM FROM GETTING THE VACCINE. THEY BELIEVE THE BOOERST REJECTION GIVES THEM ANOTHER REASON TO STAY AWAY FROM THE VACCINE. WE SPOKE WITH THE DEAN OF UWM NURSING TONIGHT. SHE SAYS NOT TO BE DISCOURAGED BY THE FDA RECOMMENDATION BECAUSE IT DIDOT N SAY BOOSTERS WERE UNSAFE. SHE IDSA NEEDS MORE DATA. EVERYTHING RELATED TO COVID IS DATA DRIVEN. WE KNOW THAT VACCINES PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION SERIOUS DISEASE AND DEPTH THERE IS RESOUNDGIN DATA TO SUPPORT THAT WE KNOW THAT MASS CAN PREVENT TRANSMISSION. THERE’S SCIENTIFIC DATA TO SUPPORT THAT. SO WE NDEE TO MAKE OUR DECISIONS DATA DRIN.VE COURTNEY TODAY’S DECISION CAME FROM TTHA ADVISORY PANEL WITH THE FDA DOES THE HIGHER FULL F DAHAVE TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION? DIRKHE T FDA HAS THE FINAL SAY IN THIS HOWEVER DOCTORS TOLD ME TOYDA THAT IT USUALLY DOES SIDE WITH THE PANEL. THEY’RE EXPECTING A FINAL DECISION ON THAT SOMET

FDA panel rejects COVID-19 vaccine booster for most Americans, UWM doctors weigh in

UWM doctor: "Everything related to COVID is data-driven"

The Food and Drug Administration Advisory Panel rejected the Pfizer vaccine booster shot Friday for most Americans. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinIt is recommended only for those 65 and older.University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. Kim Litwack, spoke to WISN 12 about the recommendation and vaccine confidence."It actually was rejected because there wasn't data yet to support that third dose," she said. "So it wasn't unnecessary, it's just the data doesn't support it because we still see immunity against serious disease, hospitalization and death."She said down the road the FDA could reverse the decision and authorize a booster for more people.WISN 12 spoke to some local residents that said the back-and-forth guidance throughout the pandemic made them too skeptical to get the vaccine right now. They said the FDA booster rejection did not help."Of course it makes me skeptical," Antione Easterling said. "And again, I was already skeptical from day one, there's just not enough information."Others said there needs to be more research for them to be comfortable taking a vaccine or booster down the road."Everything related to COVID is data-driven," Litwack told WISN 12. "We know that vaccines prevent hospitalizations, serious disease and death. There is resounding data to support that. We know that masks can prevent transmission, there's scientific data to support that. So we need to make our decisions data-driven."The FDA will make a final decision next week. Litwack said the FDA usually follows the advisory panel's recommendations.Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

MILWAUKEE —

The Food and Drug Administration Advisory Panel rejected the Pfizer vaccine booster shot Friday for most Americans.

Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin

It is recommended only for those 65 and older.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's Dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. Kim Litwack, spoke to WISN 12 about the recommendation and vaccine confidence.

"It actually was rejected because there wasn't data yet to support that third dose," she said. "So it wasn't unnecessary, it's just the data doesn't support it because we still see immunity against serious disease, hospitalization and death."

She said down the road the FDA could reverse the decision and authorize a booster for more people.

WISN 12 spoke to some local residents that said the back-and-forth guidance throughout the pandemic made them too skeptical to get the vaccine right now.

They said the FDA booster rejection did not help.

"Of course it makes me skeptical," Antione Easterling said. "And again, I was already skeptical from day one, there's just not enough information."

Others said there needs to be more research for them to be comfortable taking a vaccine or booster down the road.

"Everything related to COVID is data-driven," Litwack told WISN 12. "We know that vaccines prevent hospitalizations, serious disease and death. There is resounding data to support that. We know that masks can prevent transmission, there's scientific data to support that. So we need to make our decisions data-driven."

The FDA will make a final decision next week. Litwack said the FDA usually follows the advisory panel's recommendations.

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