“In early June, UncoverDC reported on a group of twenty-seven scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates, who submitted a formal “Citizen Petition” with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting the agency to halt any consideration of a “full approval” of COVID-19 vaccines. On July 5th, the group submitted an amended petition on behalf of CAALM, the Coalition Advocating for Adequately Licensed Medicines. The move will allow CAALM, which is the updated name of the original 27 signatories, to pursue other potential avenues in addition to the FDA Petition. “

“The group’s message to the FDA of “slow down and get the science right—there is no legitimate reason to hurry to grant a license to a coronavirus vaccine” remains the same. The petition points out that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) to three COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson), enabling accelerated and widespread vaccine rollout across the country. With no pre-set expiration date, the EUA’s can continue to be lawfully distributed even after a future date when there is no longer a public health emergency. “

https://uncoverdc.com/2021/08/04/experts-amend-petition-to-halt-approval-of-covid-19-vaccines/

 

The PETITION document –>  https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2021-P-0786-0001

Citizen Petition from Coalition Advocating for Adequately Licensed Medicines (CAALM)

Posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Jul 22, 2021