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HHS to Stop Recommending Routine COVID Vaccination for Children, Pregnant Women

Last month, a CDC panel said it was considering narrowing universal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination.
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HHS to Stop Recommending Routine COVID Vaccination for Children, Pregnant Women
A 3-year-old girl sits on the lap of her mother in a file photo during a vaccination. David Ryder/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to stop recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children, teens, and pregnant women, a senior agency official confirmed to The Epoch Times.

The development was first reported on May 15 by the Wall Street Journal. A formal announcement is expected in the upcoming days, according to the report.
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.