A new COVID subvariant spreads rapidly as Trump pivots away from vaccines
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A newly discovered COVID subvariant in California may lead to a summer wave as vaccine access could be jeopardized by recent policy changes from the Trump administration. Health officials have rescinded recommendations for certain groups to receive COVID vaccinations. While some experts are concerned that additional testing requirements could delay access to vaccines, others argue that established safety records for the vaccines should continue to encourage vaccination, especially for vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children, emphasizing that vaccines can still provide vital protection.
A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California - heightening the risk of a potential summer wave as recent moves by the Trump administration threaten to make vaccines harder to get, and more expensive, for many Americans, some health experts warn.
However, some experts say mandating more extensive testing could delay vaccine access for many, as those efforts may not even be complete until after the end of the upcoming winter flu-and-COVID season.
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