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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

Doctors fear ‘devastating consequences’ for pregnant people after RFK Jr order on Covid-19 boosters

a composite image showing a man in a suit and a woman receiving a vaccine
Robert F Kennedy Jr has removed Covid-19 boosters from the recommended vaccine schedule for pregnant women. Composite: AFP via Getty Images, Reuters

Advocates for pregnant people said they are alarmed by Robert F Kennedy Jr’s unprecedented and unilateral decision to remove Covid-19 booster shots from the recommended immunization schedule.

A vaccine’s inclusion on the schedule is important for patient access, because many private health insurance plans determine which vaccines to cover based on the schedule.

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