Overview

• Erickson wrote on X that CVS told him it cannot obtain a COVID vaccine for his wife, who has Stage 4 lung cancer, citing what he called a “current mess at HHS.”
• He linked to a New York Times report and, per Mediaite’s account, blamed actions by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• The Times reported CVS was not offering the vaccine in 16 states due to the “current regulatory environment,” while Walgreens required prescriptions in 16 states, underscoring confusion across chains.
• Mediaite noted the Times’ reporting that under Secretary Kennedy, agencies issued confusing guidance and narrowed eligibility, with changes to the CDC’s vaccine committee complicating rollout.
• Erickson defended the vaccine’s benefit for his wife based on her past outcomes and doctor’s advice, as a separate Lawyers, Guns & Money piece relayed his posts and criticized his political framing without independently verifying his claim.