U.S. Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, UNN reports, citing AP.
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In a 58-second video posted on social media site X, Kennedy said he removed COVID-19 vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for these groups. The video did not feature anyone from the CDC, and CDC officials forwarded questions about the announcement to Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. health officials, following the recommendations of infectious disease experts, are urging annual COVID-19 booster shots for all Americans ages 6 months and older.
The CDC advisory group is scheduled to meet in June to make recommendations regarding fall vaccinations. Among its options is to recommend vaccinations for high-risk groups, while giving people at low risk the option to get vaccinated.