"COVID-19 rates are still climbing as September begins, riding a summer spike that never really dissipated. And flu season is right around the corner, as cooler weather is expected to arrive across much of the country. At the same time, getting your COVID-19 and flu shots might seem a little complicated. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic and the current secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has taken steps to limit or undermine vaccines."
"Last month, Kennedy announced the latest FDA-approved COVID-19 shots but with restrictions that major medical groups criticized. Dr. Eric Ball, a pediatrician in Orange County, said physicians are working in the dark right now and are nervous that the CDC may not continue to recommend COVID-19 shots after a key meeting scheduled for later this month. "The whole process is whack-a-doodle now," he said."
COVID-19 rates are rising as September begins and a persistent summer spike continues alongside the approaching flu season and cooler weather. Vaccine access and guidance have become more complicated following moves by the Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that have limited or undermined vaccines and created turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FDA-approved COVID-19 shots were announced with restrictions that drew criticism from major medical groups, and clinicians express concern that CDC recommendations for COVID-19 shots may change. Seasonal flu vaccine remains recommended for everyone six months and older and is widely available.
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