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WATCH LIVE: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers weigh COVID-19 shot recommendations

WATCH LIVE: Kennedy’s vaccine advisers weigh COVID-19 shot recommendations

Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisers are discussing who should get the latest COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA recently limited these vaccines to older adults and at-risk younger people. The CDC's panel recommendations will affect vaccine access and insurance coverage.

Key Facts

  • COVID-19 vaccine access is a key issue at a meeting led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advisers.
  • The FDA restricts the latest vaccines to people over 65 or those at higher risk.
  • The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is reviewing these vaccine recommendations.
  • There is public confusion about who qualifies for the vaccines.
  • Many low-income families rely on federally funded programs for vaccines.
  • Critics argue some vaccines are safe and necessary; decisions on others have been postponed.
  • Medical groups want COVID-19 vaccines available to all people over 6 months old.
  • Insurers plan to cover COVID-19 vaccines through 2026.
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