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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
In May 2021, FDA Acting Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock expressed concern over unrecognized adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination and called for a study, but her warnings were apparently ignored by officials including Dr. Fauci and the CDC.
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You must reassess trust in US vaccine regulatory processes as internal FDA concerns were sidelined despite early signals of serious side effects; this opens room for ventures that prioritise transparent vaccine safety data and real-time adverse event tracking.
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