The Trump administration has introduced a major policy change that will restrict routine access to annual COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and younger adults. Announced Tuesday, the new ...

The Health and Human Services chief and the growing authoritarianism within the department are already seeding future danger.

The Trump administration's COVID-19 vaccine policy changes mean anyone who is healthy and under 65 will likely have to pay out of pocket for the shot. Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling ...

Poor access to health care is just one result of structural racism, the report states. Economic inequality is another, which was also worsened by COVID-19. MORE: Black author writes new novel ...

FDA’s new Covid-19 vaccine policy raises public health concerns over access and trial requirements, and more questions over transparency, regulation.

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Federal officials unveiled a rigorous regulatory approach to future COVID vaccines that could make it harder for many people under 65 to get immunized.<br><br> ...

At the same time a new COVID variant has been reported in the U.S., residents of Illinois and across the nation will likely have reduced access to vaccines this year.. The new variant, NB.1.8.1 ...

In fact, COVID-19 vaccination rates are low in children with less than 20% receiving the vaccine between 2024 and 2025, and only about 5% receiving the vaccine in children 6 months to 5 years old.

A stricter FDA policy for COVID vaccines could limit future access. ... would continue the current vaccine approval process for people ages 65 and older and younger people with health problems ...