U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, citing a lack of clinical data. This decision deviates from ongoing recommendations for annual COVID-19 boosters for all Americans. Kennedy's announcement, made in a brief video, emphasizes the need for evidence-based policies, particularly regarding vaccine recommendations for lower-risk populations. The CDC is reviewing its overall vaccine strategy, while the FDA has limited routine vaccine approvals to certain age and health risk groups, awaiting further research.
Kennedy stated, "I've removed COVID-19 shots from the CDC's recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women due to the lack of clinical data supporting such decisions."
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary highlighted, 'We cannot enforce a policy without grounding it in solid clinical evidence, especially for healthy populations.'
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