US EditionCDC Removes COVID-19 Vaccine From Schedule for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women
- On May 27, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, revealed that the CDC has taken COVID-19 vaccines off the recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.
- The change follows FDA plans and broader government moves to restrict vaccine access mainly to older adults and high-risk groups amid unclear definitions of eligibility.
- Kennedy, flanked by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, justified the decision as 'common sense' and 'good science,' citing lack of evidence for healthy children’s vaccination.
- The removal means the vaccine may no longer be covered by Medicaid or insurers, making it harder to access, while experts warn that vaccine guidance should rely on peer-reviewed data and consensus.
- This policy shift, announced before CDC advisory review, signals a move toward decentralized public health decisions but raises concerns over insufficient clinical data and its potential risks to vulnerable groups.
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RFK Jr. announces removal of COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant people
In a social media video, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant people.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is changing its recommendations regarding […] Source
US drops Covid-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women
The US has stopped recommending routine Covid-19 vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr announced in a social media post on Tuesday, circumventing the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's traditional recommendation process.
US Health Secretary Kennedy Adjusts Coronavirus Vaccine Recommendations: No Longer Needed for Young Children and Pregnant Women
The US Department of Health and Human Services will no longer recommend that young children and pregnant women be vaccinated with the coronavirus vaccine. This was announced by the responsible minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. himself. However, the CDC has not yet changed the recommendations on its website. Kennedy has long been known as a vaccine critic, which has earned him sharp criticism from various quarters.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. changed the federal government’s recommendation for the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, saying healthy children and healthy pregnant peop…
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