A top vaccine expert at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, has resigned, following Robert F Kennedy Jr’s statement that COVID-19 vaccines should no longer be recommended for most children and pregnant women. This announcement sparked confusion over who will have access to COVID-19 vaccines in the US moving forward. While there hasn’t been a significant change in vaccine accessibility, Kennedy’s claim sets a concerning precedent for circumventing public health guidelines.
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2483164-us-stops-endorsing-covid-19-shots-for-kids-are-other-vaccines-next