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White House Report Questions Childhood Vaccines, Sparks Controversy

6/2/2025

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On May 22, the White House unveiled a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, urging a reassessment of childhood vaccine schedules and food safety. In a controversial move, the CDC revised its guidelines, no longer endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, sparking backlash from health experts, though insurers will continue to cover these vaccines.

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On May 22, the White House unveiled a report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission, urging a reassessment of childhood vaccine schedules and food safety. In a controversial move, the CDC revised its guidelines, no longer endorsing COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women, sparking backlash from health experts, though insurers will continue to cover these vaccines.