ZYTHI WORLD ANALYSIS

In a dramatic change of course, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed on May 21, 2025, that it will no longer advise healthy adults and children to receive annual COVID-19 shots. This is a dramatic change from the previous advice from the agency, which suggested everyone above six months get an annual vaccination. The shift, which is being implemented by the FDA's new leadership under Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary and Dr. Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, has raised support and alarm among public health professionals and the general public. Here's a breakdown of what this entails, why it is occurring, and how it can impact you and your loved ones. What's Changing? Over the past several years, the FDA has handled COVID-19 vaccines like traditional flu shots, greenlighting booster shots based on lab tests that demonstrate they will induce immune responses against emerging versions of the virus. That process enabled vac...