US EditionFDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for some kids and adults
- On August 27, 2025, the FDA approved updated Pfizer COVID-19 boosters but limited vaccine access for many children and younger adults across the U.S.
- This decision reflects a shift from previous policies that broadly recommended annual COVID shots for everyone over 6 months, driven by skepticism about risks and booster necessity.
- The FDA rescinded emergency use authorizations for some vaccines, notably limiting Pfizer’s pediatric shot availability for children under 5 and narrowing eligibility to higher-risk groups.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the changes meet commitments to end vaccine mandates and maintain vaccine access for those at high risk, highlighting that these actions respond to the public’s call for evidence-based policies, safety, and practical judgment.
- This new framework may complicate access for millions, including healthy children and younger adults, as insurance coverage and physician willingness remain uncertain amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, Restricts Access
Source: Evelyn Mccarthy / Getty In today’s episode of The Trump Administration is Actively Trying to Kill Us, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines, but added new restrictions greatly limiting access to anyone who isn’t over 65 or has an underlying health condition. According to NPR, before this updated guidance, anyone six months or older could access a COVID vaccine regardless of their health status. The FDA…
The COVID-19 Vaccine Just Got Harder for Some Kids to Access—What Parents Need to Know
Experts weigh in to help parents weed through the latest guidelines on COVID vaccine.Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents / SementsovaLesia via Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysThe FDA has limited who can get the latest COVID-19 vaccines, leaving many children without easy access.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vaccines for all kids ages 6 to 23 months and for those with high-risk conditions.Parents may face confusion or delays, so it's impo…
It means new vaccine access barriers for millions of Americans, who will have to prove their risk
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FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, But Fewer People Will Be Eligible
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New fall COVID-19 guidance includes new restrictions
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the next round of COVID boosters for the fall, further limiting who can receive the shot. The new guidance now states that only high-risk groups should routinely receive the updated vaccine. Those approved are adults 65 and older, and children with at least one underlying condition. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated the move on X, calling it “science, …
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