Overview

• The Department of Health and Human Services plans to halt recommending routine COVID-19 vaccinations for children and pregnant individuals, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
• The announcement was made at a MAHA Institute event by Leland Lehrman, a close ally of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• This decision challenges the traditional role of independent advisory bodies like the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in setting vaccine guidance.
• Experts warn that the change could lead to reduced insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, potentially increasing costs for families.
• FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has indicated that new vaccine guidance will be released in the coming weeks, further shaping the future of COVID-19 immunization policy.