US EditionAfter Narrowing Covid-19 Vaccine Approval, the FDA Says Healthy People Can Still Get It. But Access Might Be Complicated
FDA limits updated COVID-19 vaccine use to adults 65+ and high-risk individuals, revoking emergency use for young children amid shifting federal policies and vaccine access concerns.
- The Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting a newer virus iteration and the JN.1 strain, limiting use to higher-risk Americans; shipments are expected soon.
- By changing the CDC advisory panel's makeup, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. centralized decision-making and installed members critical of mRNA vaccines, holding final authority over the panel.
- Pfizer's authorization covers ages 5 and older, Moderna’s vaccine is cleared for children 6 months and older in high-risk groups, and adults 65 and older qualify with at least one high-risk condition such as asthma or obesity.
- In the coming days and weeks pharmacies will review federal guidance as access depends on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee vote, insurers, pharmacies, and state laws; the American Academy of Pediatrics warns this may limit vaccination for infants and families facing barriers.
- Regulators say the decisions reflect safety and efficacy data, with updated doses expected to ship soon, marking a sharp departure from prior policy and creating divergence with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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After narrowing Covid-19 vaccine approval, the FDA says healthy people can still get it. But access might be complicated
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Federal officials in the US say that Covid-19 vaccines remain available to everyone, despite new restrictions on the groups that they’re approved for. But experts suggest that claim is misleading, as the more narrow approval may raise significant barriers to access for many Americans. On Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines specifically for seniors and younger people …
Millions of Americans may find it hard to find COVID-19 vaccines this fall, and the vaccines they get will probably be more expensive after the Food and Drug Administration reduced their approvals this week.The FDA approved the Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax COVID-19 booster vaccines Wednesday for people with conditions that put them at higher risk of getting the virus.Vaccinations are also approved for people over 65 years of age, while the age li…
FDA authorizes 'updated' COVID-19 vaccines, with restrictions for certain groups
(Background) The logo of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen on a sign outside the agency’s White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, on July 17, 2025. (Photo by Issam AHMED / AFP) / (R) Ruth Jones, Immunization Nurse, holds a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory7:03... The post FDA authorizes ‘updated’ COVID-19 vaccines, with restrictions for certain groups appeared first on…
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