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Health Secretary Limits COVID Vaccine Access, Faces Backlash

10/5/2025

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restricts COVID-19 vaccine approvals to older and vulnerable populations, limiting access.
Critics say the limits contradict scientific evidence and harm public health.
Vaccination reduces long COVID incidence and severity.
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has shifted toward vaccine risks and discussed canceling vaccinations, while Kennedy's leadership ends research grants.

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Story summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. restricts COVID-19 vaccine approvals to older and vulnerable populations, limiting access.
Critics say the limits contradict scientific evidence and harm public health.
Vaccination reduces long COVID incidence and severity.
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has shifted toward vaccine risks and discussed canceling vaccinations, while Kennedy's leadership ends research grants.