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CDC delay slows COVID vaccine orders for children’s immunization program, WSJ reports
The CDC is finalizing procurement decisions as demand has fallen sharply, with fewer than 10% of children ages 6 months to 17 vaccinated last year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
- The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that States face delays obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, as The CDC has not yet started accepting orders.
- Commercial availability is already underway at pharmacies like CVS, yet Government orders typically occur within two weeks of commercial availability, while The CDC is finalizing procurement decisions for the Vaccines for Children and Section 317 programs.
- Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, under the Trump administration, has pushed to step back from vaccine recommendations; The CDC no longer advises that all children receive the vaccine, urging parents to consult their doctors instead.
- A federal judge earlier this year blocked the health department from enacting a narrower vaccine schedule. A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson stated an arbitrary date should not be treated as a public health deadline.
- Vaccine hesitancy is rising nationwide, with measles outbreaks reported in Pennsylvania, and demand for COVID-19 boosters has fallen sharply; fewer than 10% of children aged six months to 17 were vaccinated last year.
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CDC delay holds up children’s COVID vaccine orders | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.
·Honolulu, United States
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States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children
“States haven’t yet been able to obtain Covid-19 shots from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, delaying their distribution to millions of children through federal programs,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
·New York, United States
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CDC delay holds up children's COVID vaccine orders, WSJ reports
U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
·London, United Kingdom
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