CDC Revokes COVID Vaccine Advisory for Healthy Kids and Expecting Mothers

In a recent declaration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has excluded COVID-19 vaccines from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy pregnant women and children. Federal health officials, alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced this on May 27, eliciting backlash from numerous health authorities. "Today marks the withdrawal of the COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women from the CDC's recommended schedule," Kennedy Jr. stated in a video on X. He branded the decision as “common sense,” heralding it as progress towards public health renewal. This alteration raises concerns about insurance coverage, increased barriers to access, and potential threats to vulnerable populations. Critics emphasize a lack of independent advisory input and highlight the inconsistency with current clinical research.