US EditionFDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults
- On August 27, 2025, the FDA approved updated Pfizer COVID-19 boosters but limited vaccine access for many children and younger adults across the U.S.
- This decision reflects a shift from previous policies that broadly recommended annual COVID shots for everyone over 6 months, driven by skepticism about risks and booster necessity.
- The FDA rescinded emergency use authorizations for some vaccines, notably limiting Pfizer’s pediatric shot availability for children under 5 and narrowing eligibility to higher-risk groups.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the changes meet commitments to end vaccine mandates and maintain vaccine access for those at high risk, highlighting that these actions respond to the public’s call for evidence-based policies, safety, and practical judgment.
- This new framework may complicate access for millions, including healthy children and younger adults, as insurance coverage and physician willingness remain uncertain amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
The FDA's move comes as, for the first time in decades, guidance from federal health authorities and pediatric experts diverge. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images PlusGuidance around COVID-19 vaccines has once again shifted after the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 27, 2025, approved updated shots for the fall season, but for a more limited group than in prior seasons. These changes, announced on X by Secretary of Health and Human Service…
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, but limited their use for many Americans and removed one of the two options available for young children.
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