CDC and RFK Jr. Dispute COVID Vaccine Recommendations for Children and Pregnant Women
TL;DR
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) strongly disagrees with the HHS's decision to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, emphasizing the safety and protective benefits of the vaccine for both mothers and infants, and expressing concern about the potential decline in vaccination rates and confidence.
- ACOG Statement on HHS Recommendations Regarding the COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy ACOG
- Under RFK Jr., the CDC Says Healthy Children Don’t Need Covid Vaccines. Is That True? The New York Times
- RFK Jr. ends coronavirus shot recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women The Washington Post
- Covid vaccines for pregnant women, healthy kids are no longer recommended by CDC, RFK Jr. says NBC News
- A stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access NPR
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