Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is about to make a big announcement about Covid vaccines for kids and pregnant folks. A pal of Kennedy spilled the beans at a shindig for the new MAHA Institute, part of the Make America Healthy Again crew. The big reveal came in the middle of a bunch of talks at the launch event.
The MAHA Institute is a new think tank that’s all about health stuff, and the big news is that the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the CDC, will stop telling kids and pregnant women to get Covid shots. People at the event went wild with applause when they heard the news. It’s a pretty unexpected move, and it’s still not clear how Kennedy is going to make it happen since usually, there are special groups that give advice on vaccines.
One expert, Dorit Reiss, thinks it’s a bad idea to change the recommendation because it could mean insurance won’t cover the shots anymore. Kennedy had promised not to take away vaccines from anyone during his Senate hearings, but this change could make it harder for some people to get the shot by making them pay for it. It’s a tricky situation, and it seems like Kennedy is not afraid to shake things up when it comes to vaccines.
The announcement is likely to shake up the vaccine world, especially since pregnant people are at higher risk of getting really sick from Covid. The expert panel that advises on vaccines was planning to recommend shots for older adults and some younger adults with health issues. They were also thinking about giving shots to healthcare workers and little kids. The FDA is also getting ready to give new advice to vaccine makers soon, focusing on Covid shots.
Kennedy’s fans, who are not big fans of vaccines, are probably pretty happy about the news. They don’t like the idea of getting shots, and they’re not thrilled with the focus on healthy eating from the MAHA group. Some of them want to ban certain types of vaccines, including the ones used for Covid. The founder of the anti-vaccine group, Children’s Health Defense, seemed pretty excited about the news, saying they had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
The MAHA Institute is all about using Kennedy’s name to push for changes in health laws. They had a big event with lots of controversial speakers, including people who like raw milk and others who don’t want vaccines to be required. It’s a big deal for the health world, and it looks like things are about to change in a big way.
