{"id":2439460,"date":"2025-05-27T13:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-to-no-longer-recommend-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-children-or-pregnant-women\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:45:08","slug":"cdc-to-no-longer-recommend-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-children-or-pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-to-no-longer-recommend-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-children-or-pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"CDC to no longer recommend COVID vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcdc-to-no-longer-recommend-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-children-or-pregnant-women%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2439460&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC has removed the COVID-19 vaccine from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/my-children-will-not-get-the-covid-shot-no-matter-what-the-cdc-recommends\/\" title=\"My Chil...en Will Not Get the ... No Matter What The ... Recommends\u00a0\">recommended immunization schedule<\/a> for healthy children and pregnant women.This decision, supported by FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-bans-un-special-rapporteur-from-traveling-to-afghanistan-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Taliban bans UN special rapporteur from traveling to Afghanistan - Washington Examiner\">reflects ongoing concerns<\/a> about the lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >clinical data supporting vaccine booster recommendations<\/a> for children. Kennedy expressed satisfaction wiht this progress, suggesting it aligns with efforts to promote better health. Dr. Makary emphasized that most countries have stopped recommending COVID-19 vaccination for children due to insufficient evidence of necessity. The FDA plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-pharma-still-wont-admit-covid-shots-deadly-side-effects\/\" title=\"Big Pharma Still Won&#039;t Admit ...&#039;s Deadly Side Effects\">require clinical trials<\/a> for any future COVID-19 booster shots for healthy individuals. this announcement follows reports indicating that only a small percentage of children and pregnant women have received the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prominent-doctor-boston-college-parent-leads-petition-against-university-booster-mandate\/\" title=\"Prominent Doctor, Boston College Parent Leads Petition Against University Booster Mandate\">recent vaccine booster<\/a>, alongside findings of potential risks from vaccinations being concealed by federal agencies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">CDC to no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2121833\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Health and Human Services Secretary <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/robert-f-kennedy-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr.<\/a> announced Tuesday that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3417014\/fda-require-clinical-trials-healthy-adults-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"COVID-19 vaccine\">COVID-19 vaccine<\/a> was removed from the recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy was flanked by FDA Commissioner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3421884\/fda-commissioner-get-in-front-of-disease-nutrition-eliminating-environmental-toxins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Marty Makary\">Dr. Marty Makary<\/a>&nbsp;and National Institutes of Health Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/legislative\/LIS\/roll_call_votes\/vote1191\/vote_119_1_00141.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Marty Makary\">Dr. Jay Bhattacharya<\/a> when he said he &ldquo;couldn&rsquo;t be more pleased to make the announcement.&rdquo; This comes years after Kennedy founded the Children&rsquo;s Health Defense, which challenges vaccination among children amid scrutiny of side effects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3420427\/defund-planned-parenthood-push-senate-house-bill\/\">Senate faces push to defund Planned Parenthood after House vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3421212\/alcohol-consumption-dietary-guidelines-absent-maha-report\/\">Alcohol notably absent from MAHA report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3421884\/fda-commissioner-get-in-front-of-disease-nutrition-eliminating-environmental-toxins\/\">FDA commissioner looks to get in front of disease with nutrition and eliminating environmental toxins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Last year, the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another COVID shot despite the lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;Now we&rsquo;re one step closer to realizing President Trump&rsquo;s promise to make America healthy again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CDCgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CDCgov<\/a> recommended immunization schedule. Bottom line: it&rsquo;s common sense and it&rsquo;s good science. We are now one step closer to realizing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a>&rsquo;s promise to Make America Healthy Again. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ytch2afCLP\">pic.twitter.com\/Ytch2afCLP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecKennedy\/status\/1927368440811008138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an immunization schedule, which tends to become an enrollment requirement for public schools across the U.S. Many universities required that their students receive the initial COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no evidence healthy kids need it today,&rdquo; Makary said. &ldquo;Most countries have stopped recommending it for children.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Makary announced the FDA will no longer approve&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3417014\/fda-require-clinical-trials-healthy-adults-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">COVID-19 booster shots<\/a>&nbsp;for healthy adults and children until new clinical trials have proven them safe and effective. Randomized controlled clinical trials will need to happen each season for those between 6 months and 64 years old.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3421884\/fda-commissioner-get-in-front-of-disease-nutrition-eliminating-environmental-toxins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FDA COMMISSIONER LOOKS TO GET IN FRONT OF DISEASE WITH NUTRITION AND ELIMINATING ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the CDC, only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/covidvaxview\/weekly-dashboard\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"13% of children\">13% of children<\/a> were reported to have the 2024-2025 booster. Among pregnant women, 14% had the latest booster.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate&nbsp;investigations subcommittee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3420162\/gop-senate-report-biden-health-officials-misled-public-risks-covid-vaccine-myocarditis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"released a report\">released a report<\/a> that concluded federal health agencies knew about the risks of myocarditis following mRNA&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;vaccination, but concealed them from the public. At the time, the CDC considered putting out an announcement on the Health Alert Network regarding this specific heart condition that developed in vaccinated patients, but ultimately decided against it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2121833\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2121833\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CDC stops recommending COVID-19 vaccine for healthy kids and pregnant women, says HHS Secretary Robert F. 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