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With distribution of COVID-19 vaccines moving ahead full-steam, an end to the pandemic may be in sight in the coming months. However, what is collectively known as the “new normal” still comes with a minefield of unanswered questions, particularly for employers, and the vaccine issue is no different.
Contending with the polarization of vaccine skepticism and the country’s desire to return to “normal” in the wake of a global pandemic, many are wondering: Can employers require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Guidance from the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may suggest that the answer is yes, but the current legal context for COVID-19 vaccines is different from ordinary, time-tested vaccines. Employers should therefore carefully consider their potential legal liability if they impose such a requirement prior to full approval of any such vaccines from the Food and Drug Administ
Over a 26-year period, most new dietary ingredient notifications were met with objections from FDA, government data shows.
Since the mid-1990s, FDA has objected to most new dietary ingredient notifications (NDINs) for one reason or another. This past fiscal year was no different.
In FY20, filed 27 objection letters to NDINs and acknowledged 16 notifications without objection, reflecting an acknowledgement rate of 37.2%, FDA data shows.
Steven Tave, director of FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, reminded industry during a 2019 public meeting that “an effective NDI notification process represents FDA s only opportunity to evaluate the safety of a new dietary ingredient before it becomes available to consumers.”
How to make your small holiday soiree more festive
A registered dietician explains how to add even more flavor to your tasty holiday treats
Natalie Henderson, Digital Associate Producer, Live in the D
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The holidays are here, and despite the current restrictions, you can still make a festive season by hosting your own soiree with your family.