Fda Pros And Cons

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a United States federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that regulates foods, drugs, biologics, and medical devices, as well as veterinary and tobacco products. Biologics include the development and implication of vaccines and their distribution and administration. Vaccines are regulated by the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). The chief responsibility of CBER is to ensure that these vaccines are safe and effective for human use. The FDA works with international agencies and governments to approve newly developed vaccines and other medications. The FDA is an international standard for approving medications and vaccines. Far before being administered to humans, vaccines undergo extensive testing to determine their safety and effectiveness. After approval, FDA monitors the quality of vaccines and conducts random inspections of manufacturing sites to ensure regulatory compliance. The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) work together to monitor reports of side effects and complications experienced by people receiving the vaccines. The FDA and CDC report these findings to ensure that the proper precautions are taken and there are no additional issues or complications from the vaccines. …show more content…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccines have reduced the number of preventable contagious diseases to an all-time historical low. Currently, very few people experience the devastating effects of infectious diseases such as mumps, rubella, measles, tetanus, polio, and pertussis. CBER regulates vaccine products to ensure that the vaccines given truly contain the proper ingredients to help prevent these contagious diseases. Many of these are vaccines for use in childhood and have contributed to a significant reduction of vaccine-preventable