RFK Jr. says Covid-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

By Brenda Goodman CNN US Fitness and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr publicized Tuesday explained the Covid- vaccine will no longer be among the recommended vaccines for pregnant women and healthy children on the US Centers for Illness Control and Prevention s immunization schedule Related Articles Jarvis RFK Jr s measles strategy is leading the U S down a dark path th US state now facing a measles outbreak Here s what to know Moderna review shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID- shot Critic of drug industry and COVID- measures to lead FDA vaccine effort Opinion Why don t we see older adults with autism It s history not mystery The immunization schedule posted online had not yet been changed as of Tuesday morning Kennedy released the change in a video posted to the social media platform X He was flanked by US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr Marty Makary and National Institutes of Fitness Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya As of nowadays the Covid vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule Kennedy noted Last year the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another covid shot despite the lack of any clinical content to aid the repeat booster strategy in children Pregnant women and children with underlying conditions are at higher threat for severe illness from Covid- The recommendation shift comes among other changes to Covid- vaccine framework The FDA commented last week it s overhauling how it approves Covid- vaccines a move that may limit future shots to older Americans and people at higher liability of serious Covid- infection This is a developing news story and will be updated The-CNN-Wire Cable News Infrastructure Inc a Warner Bros Discovery Company All rights reserved