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The nation's top public health agency posted new recommendations that say healthy children and pregnant women may get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups should get the shots.
Today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from @CDCgov recommended immunization schedule. Bottom line: it’s common sense and it’s good science. We are now one step closer to realizing @POTUS ’s promise to Make America Healthy Again. pic.twitter.com/Ytch2afCLP
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Health on MSNWhy Experts Are Pushing Back on New COVID Shot Guidance for Healthy Kids, Pregnant PeopleThe HHS has removed the COVID shot from the CDC's recommended list of vaccines for these groups. Experts say they're still at risk, and the decision could limit access to the shot.
The CDC will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy children. Updated COVID-19 shots will now undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials prior to FDA approval, which could limit access for healthy adults.