CDC Under RFK Jr. Blocks States From Ordering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has stopped states from placing orders for COVID-19 vaccines for children. The move effectively restricts access to the shots for younger age groups across the country. Federal health officials stated the action is intended to ensure that vaccine orders are 'appropriate.' The decision marks a significant policy shift in how the federal government manages childhood vaccine distribution. Critics are likely to view the move as part of a broader skepticism toward vaccines that Kennedy has long expressed.