The agency kept Covid shots on the schedule for healthy children 6 months to 17 years old, but added a new condition. Children and their caregivers will be able to get the vaccines in consultation with a doctor or provider, which the agency calls “shared decision-making.”
The shots will also remain available under those terms to about 38 million low-income children who rely on the Vaccines for Children program, according to an emailed update from the C.D.C. on Friday.
C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots
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Zachariah@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
PeachMan@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
“Medical professionals ignore insane podcaster with brain worm.”
We live in a depressing time when this headline surprises and delights me.
saltesc@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Well played, CDC. Big brain move covering all sorts of angles. Be interesting to see what he attempt next
Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
We need to be screaming praises from the rooftops for anyone and any organization that is telling Trumpublicans to get fucked.