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Kennedy Removes COVID-19 Vaccine from CDC Schedule for Children and Pregnant Women

Circumventing CDC officials as well as its advisory panel, the change has alarmed health experts, raising questions over future insurance coverage.

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Robert Kennedy Jr.
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Overview

  • On May 27, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced via social media that healthy children and pregnant individuals would no longer be on the CDC’s recommended COVID-19 immunization schedule.
  • The decision was made without consulting the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or informing agency officials beforehand.
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine and March of Dimes have warned that COVID-19 poses serious risks during pregnancy and maintain that the science supporting vaccination remains unchanged.
  • CDC guidance still states that pregnant people face higher risks of severe COVID-19 illness and only about 14% have received the most recent booster, according to agency data.
  • Health insurers often base vaccine coverage on the CDC schedule, prompting concern that this change could limit access to COVID-19 shots for these vulnerable groups.