Billie Lightvoet Ward Published in Health Care Michigan on FDA Authorization of COVID Vaccines

Billee Lightvoet Ward (Of Counsel, Grand Rapids) was recently published in Healthcare Michigan for her article, “Legal Leanings: FDA Authorization of COVID Vaccines- What Does it Mean?” Since the beginning of the public health emergency last year, the FDA has issued hundreds of “Emergency Use Authorizations” or “EUAs” for the use of various medical products in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Last week, the FDA issued an EUA authorizing a third vaccine in efforts to prevent COVID. Americans nationwide are in differing stages of opportunity in relation to the authorized vaccines: Some have already received one or more doses, some are waiting for the opportunity to schedule their appointments, some have chosen not to get the vaccines, and some are still considering their options. Billee provides a high-level look at issues pertaining to the FDA’s authority for issuing EUAs, and its process for granting a request for an EUA. Click here to read her full article.