RFK Jr. ditches COVID vaccine recommendation for children, pregnant women
WASHINGTON - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on May 27 that the COVID-19 vaccine would no longer be included in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.
He announced the change in a video clip on X, arguing that it’s “common sense and it’s good science.” The clip also featured Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya.
The change comes after the Food and Drug Administration said on May 20 it plans to require new clinical trials for approval of the annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy individuals under the age of 65, Reuters reported.
For years, Kennedy has questioned the effectiveness of vaccines and promoted debunked claims that certain vaccines are linked to autism.