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CDC drops COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy kids and pregnant women

By ramontomeydw // 2025-05-30

• The CDC removed the COVID-19 vaccine from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women, marking a significant policy shift under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
• Kennedy highlighted the lack of clinical data supporting booster mandates for children, aligning with growing scrutiny over vaccine safety (e.g., myocarditis risks in young males) and international trends discontinuing child recommendations.
• NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya called the change "common sense and good science," while FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary noted most countries no longer advise the vaccine for children due to limited benefits.
• Critics argued mandates for low-risk children were unjustified, citing data on heart inflammation (myocarditis) and the FDA’s push for expanded warnings. The reversal reflects evolving science, akin to past retractions like thalidomide.
• HHS emphasized a commitment to "gold standard science," with Kennedy framing the move as fulfilling President Trump's pledge to "Make America Healthy Again" and restoring public trust in health policies.

In a significant reversal of federal health guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the reversal Tuesday, May 27, in a video posted on X. He delivered the news while flanked by National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. "Today, the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule," Kennedy said. He mentioned that the Biden administration urged healthy children to get injected with the COVID-19 vaccine "despite the lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children." (Related: RFK Jr. pushes CDC to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for children, citing lack of benefit.) The health secretary's announcement marks a departure from the previous Democratic administration's aggressive promotion of widespread vaccination, including for low-risk groups. It also follows mounting scrutiny over vaccine safety, particularly concerning myocarditis in young males, and aligns with policies already adopted by several other nations. Bhattacharya echoed the sentiment, calling the shift "common sense and good science." Meanwhile, Makary noted that most countries no longer recommend the vaccine for children due to insufficient evidence of benefit.

Move to drop COVID-19 injections for kids lines up with MAHA promise

The CDC under the Biden administration had previously urged repeated boosters for all age groups, initially claiming the shots prevented infection before revising guidance to acknowledge they only reduced symptoms. Critics argue that mandating vaccines for healthy children – who face minimal risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes – was never justified. Data showing serious cases of myocarditis in adolescent males further fueled skepticism. The FDA has since pressured Pfizer and Moderna to expand warnings about potential heart inflammation, particularly for males aged 16 to 25. Public health recommendations have evolved as new data emerges – from the retraction of thalidomide for pregnant women in the 1960s to hormone replacement therapy decades later. This latest shift underscores the importance of adapting policies to emerging evidence rather than rigid adherence to initial mandates. Vianca N. Rodriguez Feliciano, press secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), affirmed the commitments of the CDC and its parent agency to "gold standard science." She continued: "With the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, it is time to move forward." The decision signals a broader reckoning with pandemic-era policies, balancing public trust with scientific transparency. For now, the CDC's updated guidance offers a clearer path for parents and physicians navigating a post-pandemic world. Kennedy concluded his Tuesday announcement by reiterating that the removal of the COVID-19 injection from the immunization schedule brings the HHS "closer to realizing President [Donald] Trump's promise to Make America Healthy Again." Watch Jefferey Jaxen and Del Bigtree revealing that the CDC refused to publish data on the effectiveness of COVID-19 boosters in this clip. This video is from The HighWire with Del Bigtree channel on Brighteon.com.

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