COVID vaccines limits this autumn season with a high risk, says FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be available this autumn, but only for high-risk groups. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy revealed the latest updates from the FDA, emphasizing the importance of maintaining access to vaccines for vulnerable populations.

Kennedy outlined four key promises in his message, including terminating Covid vaccine mandates, ensuring vaccines are available to those who need them most, demanding placebo-controlled trials from pharmaceutical companies, and ending the state of emergency. The FDA has granted marketing authorization for high-risk groups to receive the Moderna vaccine for individuals aged 6 months and older, the Pfizer vaccine for those 5 years and older, and the Novavax vaccine for individuals 12 and older.

Individuals at high risk include older adults over the age of 65 and those with underlying health conditions that may lead to severe Covid disease. The CDC has identified various disorders that can increase the risk of severe illness, such as asthma, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Kennedy also announced the withdrawal of emergency use authorizations for Covid vaccines, reflecting a shift towards prioritizing science, safety, and common sense in decision-making. The updated CDC guidelines now recommend a shared clinical decision-making approach for vaccination in children and pregnant women, emphasizing the importance of individualized discussions between parents and healthcare providers.

While the CDC has removed Covid-19 vaccines from its routine immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women, the American Academy of Pediatrics continues to include them in its annual recommendations. Dr. Marc Siegel, Senior Medical Analyst at FOX News, highlights the importance of considering the child’s health status and the current state of the pandemic when making vaccination decisions.

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