By LINDA BOYLE
It’s been known for some time that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. would be making changes to Covid jab recommendations .
When he announced that on May 27, the media and medical organizations went into a frenzy to decry this decision. No longer would Covid jabs be recommended to children, infants, and pregnant women. The only people who would be recommended for Covid-19 jabs are those over 65 and people with existing health problems.
In the five days since this announcement, a flurry of articles has appeared. Let’s recap.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said in a statement that the organization is “concerned about and extremely disappointed” by the new recommendations. Dr. Steven J. Fleischman, ACOC President, stated, “As ob-gyns who treat patients every day, we have seen first hand how dangerous COVID-19 infection can be during pregnancy and for newborns who depend on maternal antibodies from the vaccine for protection.”
- The American Academy of Pediatrics also was upset with this ruling and stated that removal of recommended Covid jabs from the schedule “ignores independent medical experts and leaves children at risk.” While this organization has routinely depended on the CDC for recommended childhood vaccines, it told MedPage Today that it “may have to rethink how we harmonize with the federal government.”
- The New York Times conceded there isn’t scientific evidence to support vaccination among healthy children. However, the Times felt this move by RFK Jr. of “dismantling decades of vaccine safety policies” troubling.
- The FDA announced plans to limit approvals for updated COVID-19 vaccines to people over age 65 and people with one or more health conditions that put them at high risk for the virus. Based on these criteria, the FDA said between 100-200 million Americans would still be eligible for the shots because “so many people have conditions that are considered comorbidities”.
- Others called out the process behind the decision for not following the “normal process” through the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
- ACIP met in April and discussed this issue extensively. A poll of members at that time showed 76% of the members supported changing the recommendations from all people under 65 to only high risk individuals.
- Others were concerned that if the jab were no longer routinely recommended, the insurance companies may not pay for it. The shot runs about $200.
- Daily, the MSM checked the CDC web page to see if the recommended changes were made with articles being written to say the changes had not occurred. The changes occurred on 29 May—two days after the announcement, but fell short of what RFK Jr. had hoped.
- The CDC issued new immunization schedules that changed the language on its recommendation. No longer is it routinely recommended; instead, it states that healthy children “may” still get the jab. This was the same language used for women who are pregnant. The decision to get or not get the jab should be based on “shared clinical decision-making,” between the parent(s)and the provider.
It is thought the language in the new guidance will allow parents to get their children the jab and have insurance companies pay for it.
I doubt the food fight is over. There is too much financially at stake. Big Pharma’s stocks are dropping. Those who have pushed these jabs for years aren’t willing to give up the fight.
Always follow the money. Big Pharma has been vaccinated with billions of dollars. Consequently, its resistance to change has high immunity.
RFK, Jr. and his team have an uphill battle. Yet it is for the good of the American citizen. I pray they are successful.
Linda Boyle, RN, MSN, DM, was formerly the chief nurse for the 3rd Medical Group, JBER, and was the interim director of the Alaska VA. Most recently, she served as Director for Central Alabama VA Healthcare System. She is the director of the Alaska Covid Alliance/Alaskans 4 Personal Freedom.
