Dr. Vinay Prasad, an oncologist who was a fierce critic of COVID vaccine and mask mandates, was appointed in May.

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Fall is approaching, which means it's almost time for annual respiratory virus vaccinations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that ...

The MAHA-aligned Food and Drug Administration official responsible for overseeing vaccine and gene therapy approvals has been ...

After just a few controversial months, Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, has stepped down as director of FDA's Center for Biologics ...

Prasad’s short FDA tenure brought stricter review standards for gene and COVID vaccines, sparking biotech concern and political backlash.

Vinay Prasad had come under fire from some Republicans and conservative activists, including far-right activist Laura Loomer, ...

A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.

According to the FDA, people 5 and older are eligible to receive a single dose of the updated vaccines at least two months since their last dose of any Covid-19 shot, regardless of previous ...

A negative result from a COVID test in a medical setting is more accurate than a negative result from an at-home test, ...