HHS Prepares to End CDC Covid Vaccine Guidance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is reportedly preparing to end routine CDC recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in children, teenagers, and pregnant women, marking a major policy shift. This move, confirmed by multiple sources, would depart from existing CDC guidance that urges vaccination for everyone aged six months and older, including pregnant women. Experts warn that withdrawing these recommendations could limit vaccine access and insurance coverage, as insurance often relies on such guidance. The decision has triggered debate among health experts and advocacy groups, with some questioning COVID-19 vaccine safety and others cautioning against changing policy without broad scientific consensus or advisory committee review. The change comes amid broader restructuring within federal health agencies. HHS and CDC have not officially commented on the anticipated policy reversal.