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HHS Secretary Kennedy Removes COVID-19 Vaccine From CDC Recommendations for Children and Pregnant Women

The unilateral change could undermine insurance coverage, prompting legal challenges according to health experts.

Changes are coming to the way Covid-19 vaccines are approved, and for whom.
A tray of COVID-19 vaccines is seen at the Kaiser Permanente adult vaccine clinic in San Francisco in September.
FILE - A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in Jackson, Miss., on July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Overview

  • Kennedy announced on May 27 via a short video that the CDC will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women.
  • The decision was issued without consulting the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, surprising agency officials.
  • Professional bodies such as ACOG and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine continue to endorse vaccination, citing evidence of higher risks during pregnancy and infancy.
  • Public health experts warn that dropping the federal recommendation may jeopardize insurance coverage and complicate vaccine access for the affected groups.
  • The change follows the FDA’s plan to limit new COVID-19 vaccine approvals to high-risk individuals and is expected to face legal challenges.