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Health May 27, 2025 | 2:22 pm

U.S. halts COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children and pregnant women

The U.S. government will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women, according to an announcement by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who labeled the move a "common sense" decision based on scientific evidence. This follows an FDA decision to limit vaccine approvals to adults over 65 and younger individuals with underl... Read more

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