Only 13% of Kids Are Getting COVID Shots — So Why the Media Meltdown Over Change to CDC Recommendation?
(My guest editorial in CHD’s the Defender today 6/3/2025) Last week’s change to the CDC COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for healthy children drew criticism from mainstream media. But with only 12.8% of children up to date on COVID-19 shots, it’s clear the public has already moved on — the CDC is simply catching up. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dropped its recommendation that healthy children receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The shot technically remains on the childhood…