Valneva’s Chikungunya Vaccine Banned in US Amid Safety Concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suddenly banned the use of Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq, citing 21 hospitalizations and three deaths, including one from encephalitis directly linked to the live-attenuated vaccine. The decision comes after four reports of side effects were received by the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), each occurring outside … Read more