CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in May 2025 that COVID-19 vaccines were no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, but days later the CDC's published schedule still recommended them for children in consultation with doctors.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. May 27, 2025COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says
  2. May 30, 2025Covid-19 shots for healthy children remain on CDC vaccine schedule despite Kennedy’s pledge to remove them

Who covered each development

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Last development · May 30, 2025 — Covid-19 shots for healthy children remain on CDC vaccine schedule despite Kennedy’s pledge to remove them

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

11 viewpoints
Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Los Angeles Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +1 more
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 487d ago

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 487d ago

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 487d ago

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

BloombergLean Left· 487d ago

CDC Shifts Child Covid Vaccination Guidance After RFK Jr. Post

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 487d ago· ran in 2 outlets

CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

CNNLean Left· 487d ago

Covid-19 shots for healthy children remain on CDC vaccine schedule despite Kennedy’s pledge to remove them

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 487d ago

CDC updates COVID vaccine advice for healthy kids and pregnant women, but contradicts Kennedy’s recommendations

Center

11 viewpoints
Ran by 2 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4
KOB 4Center· 487d ago

CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

KOB 4Center· 487d ago

CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 487d ago

Contradicting RFK Jr., CDC keeps recommending covid vaccine for kids

Duluth News TribuneCenter· 487d ago· ran in 5 outlets

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 487d ago

Covid-19 shots for kids remain on CDC vaccine schedule with slightly different designation

The Conversation USCenter· 488d ago

RFK Jr. says annual COVID-19 shots no longer advised for healthy children and pregnant women – a public health expert explains the new guidance

Right

4 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· The Bemidji Pioneer, The Dickinson Press, +2 more
The Bemidji PioneerLean Right· 487d ago

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

The Dickinson PressLean Right· 487d ago

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

West Central TribuneLean Right· 487d ago

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

The Jamestown SunLean Right· 487d ago

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy

MyNorthwestLean Right· 487d ago· ran in 4 outlets

CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots

MyNorthwestLean Right· 490d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

New York PostLean Right· 490d ago

Trump admin no longer recommending COVID vaccine for healthy kids, healthy pregnant women

Washington ExaminerRight· 490d ago

CDC to no longer recommend COVID vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women

CDC continues to recommend COVID vaccines for children, contradicts Kennedy | Slantwise