FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner

The Food and Drug Administration is not adding “black box” warnings to COVID-19 vaccines, even though an agency center recommended it, FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said on Dec. 15

FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner

TL;DR

  • The FDA will not add "black box" warnings to COVID-19 vaccines.
  • An FDA center had recommended the addition of these warnings.
  • FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary confirmed the decision on December 15th.