CDC considers narrowing its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

CDC advisory group considers narrowing COVID vaccine recommendations

Next year’s COVID vaccine recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear likely to be less expansive than in previous years. Notes from a recent meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ COVID-19 Work Group show health officials are considering narrowing the recommended age range for universal vaccination from everyone over 6 months to those 65 and older and people with health complicatio…

CDC considers narrowing its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

The CDC is considering recommending annual COVID-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone.

Concerns grow over federal funding cuts for COVID-19 vaccines | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Federal funding for Covid-19 vaccine efforts is being cut early, prompting concern among public health officials who say it will impact underserved communities and make it difficult for local agencies to adapt. The post Federal cuts threaten vaccine access  appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

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CDC Considering Massive Change to Covid Vaccine Recommendations

Trump’s newly reshaped CDC is considering a major shift in how Covid vaccines are recommended, moving away from blanket yearly boosters for everyone to a more focused approach for only the vulnerable. The proposal would align U.S. policy more closely with other nations and could be a financial blow to vaccine makers. Key Facts: Covid Vaccine Schedule Shakeup Could Be Imminent The CDC currently recommends all Americans aged six months and older …

CDC advisers discuss narrowing use of COVID-19 booster shots - West Hawaii Today

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s outside panel of vaccine experts on Tuesday discussed narrowing recommendations on the use of COVID-19 booster shots for the upcoming immunization campaign in its first meeting under the new Trump administration.