CDC under RFK Jr. halts state COVID-19 vaccine orders for children
Source Summary
The U.S. health department, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership at the CDC, is blocking states from ordering COVID-19 vaccines for children. The department stated it wants to ensure vaccine orders are "appropriate." The action restricts access to COVID-19 shots for the pediatric population.
Why it matters
This policy change directly affects the availability of COVID-19 vaccines for children across U.S. states, representing a significant shift in federal vaccine distribution authority.
What remains uncertain
The specific criteria the health department will use to determine whether vaccine orders are "appropriate" remain unclear.
