The CDC updated its childhood immunization schedule May 29, recommending a shared decision-making process for healthy children 6 months and older.
“Where the parent presents with a desire for their child to be vaccinated, children 6 months and older may receive COVID-19 vaccination, informed by the clinical judgment of a healthcare provider and personal preference and circumstances,” the guidance states.
Vaccinations are still recommended for children who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
The CDC guidance means insurers will still be required to broadly cover vaccinations for this age group, CBS News reported May 30.
The update came two days after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC would no longer recommend routine COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children and pregnant women. The move was met with scrutiny from various medical associations, who voiced concerns about vaccine access and public health.
As of May 30, the CDC had not yet updated its immunization schedule to reflect that the vaccine is no longer recommended for pregnant women, according to CBS News.
