The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday that COVID-19 vaccines are still recommended for healthy children aged 6 months and older—if their doctors agree.
This comes after Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said earlier this week that the recommendation had been removed. HHS oversees the CDC.
The CDC’s updated vaccine schedule now calls for “shared clinical decision-making” between doctors, patients, and parents. This means vaccination decisions for young children will be personalized, especially allowing immunocompromised kids to get vaccinated.
Kennedy, known for his skepticism toward vaccines, claimed Tuesday that the CDC had taken the COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women off its recommended immunization schedule.
His announcement followed an FDA plan revealed by Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary last week to limit new COVID shots to older adults and those with medical conditions, marking a sharp shift away from universal vaccination efforts.
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