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CDC Removes COVID-19 Vaccine

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RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC will no longer include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of immunizations it recommends for healthy children and pregnant women.

The announcement comes on the heels of another announcement, made on May 20 , in which the Food and Drug Administration revealed that it will approve new versions of the vaccine only for adults 65 years of age and older .

Vaccination during pregnancy provides protection to the fetus that lasts into the first few months of life and is associated with a lower risk of COVID-19 related hospitalization among infants.

Existing vaccines already on the market will remain available, but it is unclear how long they will stay authorized and how the change in vaccine policy will affect childhood vaccination overall.

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