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Trump Administration Ends Routine COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Healthy Children and Pregnant Women

With insufficient trial data for young healthy children or pregnant women, vaccinations are now a matter for patients to discuss with their doctors.

Dr. Martin Makary, commissioner of Food and Drugs at the Department of Health and Human Services, testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Capitol Hill Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Overview

  • HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary revoked federal recommendations for routine COVID-19 shots in healthy children and pregnant women.
  • The CDC updated its guidance to a “shared clinical decision-making” model for children, ensuring insurance coverage remains in place while shifting the decision to families and providers.
  • Officials argue there is a lack of robust clinical trial evidence supporting annual boosters or repeat COVID-19 vaccinations in healthy young populations.
  • Vaccination rates among both children and pregnant women remain low, with only about 12% of each group receiving shots last season.
  • Public health experts note that the policy change coincides with the global spread of the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is not currently considered a significant threat.