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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Weighs Removing COVID-19 Vaccine From Childhood Schedule

Kennedy is also advancing plans to eliminate petroleum-based food dyes, marking significant shifts in U.S. public health policy.

Overview

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, is considering removing the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC’s recommended childhood immunization schedule, though no final decision has been made.
  • The CDC’s current schedule recommends COVID-19 vaccinations for children as young as six months, with specific dose guidelines for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
  • Kennedy has cited low pediatric COVID-19 risks and concerns about vaccine-related side effects, such as myocarditis, as reasons for reevaluating the recommendation.
  • Removing the vaccine from the CDC schedule would not prohibit parents from vaccinating their children but could impact pediatric vaccination practices and insurance coverage nationwide.
  • In a related move, Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced plans to eliminate petroleum-based food dyes from the U.S. food supply to address chronic health issues.