HHS 'FAQ' Distorts Data on COVID-19 Vaccination During Childhood and Pregnancy

HHS 'FAQ' Distorts Data on COVID-19 Vaccination During Childhood and Pregnancy

A document the Department of Health and Human Services distributed to members of Congress to justify recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations misrepresented scientific research to make unfounded claims about vaccine safety for pregnant people and children.

HHS Removes COVID Vaccine from CDC Schedule for Children and Pregnant Women - Nemos News Network

Last Updated on June 19, 2025 Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ignited a vaccine policy controversy on May 27, 2025, by announcing the removal of the COVID vaccine from the CDC-recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women. Specifically, Kennedy, alongside NIH Director Dr. J. Bhattacharya and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, declared, “I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that as of…