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The federal government is restricting COVID-19 vaccine access. Here’s what that means for the ongoing pandemic and people with Long COVID. (thesicktimes.org)

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines would be available only to people over age 65 or with qualifying health conditions. Kennedy and other officials also said the shots would no longer be recommended for pregnant people or children.

These announcements sidestepped established, transparent processes for changes to vaccine policy, which for decades have gone through the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which is set to meet June 25–27.

Ahead of the meeting, RFK Jr. abruptly removed all committee members and replaced them with his own allies, many of whom have downplayed the risks of COVID-19 and are vaccine skeptics. If ACIP agrees with Kennedy’s conclusions, insurance companies may not cover the shot for the general public.

Restricted access to COVID-19 vaccines will mean more transmission, hospitalizations, and deaths, as well as a higher incidence of Long COVID.

The policy changes are already sowing chaos and confusion, including for people who should still be eligible to get vaccinated.

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[-] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago

I've been looking for verification on this and many sites say different things even starting a month ago. The CDC page still has the recommendations of the past (not these restrictions mentioned in the article.) What is really going on? Are the vaccines restricted now or not? Do they have to go through some process to restrict them?

[-] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago

I just tried to schedule a Covid shot at CVS in Massachusetts and was able to, so I’m not sure exactly why that is, but it’s good news.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

When I went to CVS they wouldn't give it to me unless I was immunocompromised. Maybe you'll have better luck.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Shit. That’s not good. I didn’t try. I’m moving tomorrow and didn’t want to be feeling like crap when I have a long drive to make.

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