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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Melody Schreiber

Delays in Covid shots for kids is latest bid by Trump officials to restrict vaccines

a child's arm with a band-aid on it after getting a vaccine
‘They’re using every means possible to try and make it harder to get vaccinated,’ said Daniel Jernigan. Photograph: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory, and officials have not indicated when or whether the shots will become available.

It’s the latest step by top officials to restrict vaccines in the US – and it sets a precedent for holding back other immunizations, experts said.

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