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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Melody Schreiber

US insurers’ move to back vaccines sends ‘powerful’ message about safety of shots, experts say

a person getting a vaccine
A man gets a vaccine on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Boston Globe/Getty Images

A group of insurers will continue covering routine vaccines through 2027 as the Trump administration once again takes aim at the shots and outbreaks of preventable illnesses such as measles and whooping cough lead to hospitalizations and deaths.

Experts told the Guardian that the move has raised questions ahead of the November midterms, but certainly indicates that insurance companies believe vaccines are “safe and effective”.

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