RFK Jr., proud anti-vaxxer, drops COVID vaccine recommendation for kids and pregnant women as new variants spread

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women from the CDC’s recommended immunisation schedule, bypassing the standard advisory process. The move has drawn concern from medical experts and public health officials who warn it could restrict access and raise costs for vulnerable groups. Critics argue the science remains unchanged and worry the policy change may undermine future COVID-19 vaccine uptake, particularly...