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Schumer Demands Timeline for CDC’s Month-Long Vaccine Delay

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Senate Democrats pressed HHS and CDC for explanation of month-long COVID-19 vaccine delay for low-income children.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sens. Edward Markey and Bernie Sanders demanded a timeline from CDC Director Erica Schwartz.
FDA approved COVID-19 shots on Aug. 27, 2026 and pharmacies began dispensing them shortly after.
CDC opened the VFC ordering process on Sept. 23, 2026, nearly a month after approval, after HHS said no procurement deadlines exist.

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Senate Democrats pressed HHS and CDC for explanation of month-long COVID-19 vaccine delay for low-income children.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sens. Edward Markey and Bernie Sanders demanded a timeline from CDC Director Erica Schwartz.
FDA approved COVID-19 shots on Aug. 27, 2026 and pharmacies began dispensing them shortly after.
CDC opened the VFC ordering process on Sept. 23, 2026, nearly a month after approval, after HHS said no procurement deadlines exist.