Coverage dated May 26, 2025 to May 29, 2025

FDA: COVID-19 vaccine choice in pregnancy is personal

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Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine -- causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.

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CBS News
RFK Jr. says CDC will no longer recommend COVID vaccine for children and pregnant women (opens CBS News)
Published May 26, 2025
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Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
NBC News
FDA chief says pregnant women should decide on Covid vaccine with doctors (opens NBC News)
Published May 27, 2025
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to revoke the Covid vaccine recommendation for pregnant women has raised alarm from OB-GYNs.
NPR
Here's the science behind the COVID vaccine in pregnancy (opens NPR)
Published May 29, 2025
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Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health.
UPI
FDA: COVID-19 vaccine choice in pregnancy is personal (opens UPI)
Published May 29, 2025
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Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine -- causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.
MedicalXpress
FDA chief: COVID vaccine in pregnancy should be personal choice (opens MedicalXpress)
Published May 29, 2025
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Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine—causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.