RFK Jr. Allegedly Decides Against Recommending COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant Women and Children

HHS to Suspend CDC Covid-19 Vaccine Recommendations for Certain Groups

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to halt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidance advocating for Covid-19 vaccinations among pregnant women, teenagers, and children, as reported recently.

This decision to remove such recommendations is routine for HHS, as noted by a source to the Wall Street Journal.

Announcement of this change is anticipated shortly, according to reports.

Until now, the CDC has insisted for over six months that these groups should receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the HHS secretary, has been an outspoken critic of the Covid-19 vaccine and its use in children and expectant mothers.

Children’s Health Defense (CHD), an organization he chairs, previously petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the emergency authorization for the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. Kennedy, who was the organization’s chairman during that time, indicated he would pursue legal action against the FDA if the emergency use permits were granted.

In various statements, he expressed skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines for infants, highlighting that the current recommendations seemed misplaced.

According to Kennedy, the CDC’s advice includes administering three doses of the Pfizer Covid vaccine to babies by the time they are nine months old, which he believes is unnecessary given babies’ minimal risk from the virus.

For the 2024-2025 season, only the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have received full approval from the FDA. Currently, these are approved for individuals over the age of 12.

The Wall Street Journal also indicated that changes are in the works as the administration prepares to introduce a new framework for vaccine manufacturers.