HHS spokesperson says September is not a hard deadline
1 Sep 16 12:00 PM · 7d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 1
An HHS spokesperson said COVID-19 doesn't follow the same predictable seasonal pattern as flu and that the CDC is finalizing procurement decisions through the Vaccines for Children and Section 317 programs, with more details coming soon.
“an arbitrary September date should not be treated as a public health deadline for vaccine procurement”
HHS spokesperson
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. U.S. Health SecretaryCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Federal public health agencyU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal health department
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first by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7d ago · also Wall Street Journal, The Seattle Times, The New York Times, CNN
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- States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children's Immunization Program Wall Street Journal · 7d ago
- COVID vaccines delayed for half of U.S. children The Seattle Times · 7d ago
- Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as access through federal program stalls CNN · 6d ago
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States haven’t yet been able to obtain Covid-19 shots from the CDC, delaying their distribution to millions of children through federal programs, according to people familiar with the matter www.wsj.com/health/healt... via @wsj.com Jen Calfas @lizzylawrence.bsky.social
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The CDC is delaying making # COVID # COVID19 vaccines available through its Vaccines for Children program. That program provides vaccine access to about half of all US children. # giftlink https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/16/well/co vid-vaccines-vfc-program-delay.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CFE._kac.IHnzqkw4MvEd&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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WSJ: States Delayed in Getting Covid Shots for Children’s Immunization Program By Jennifer Calfas and Lizzy Lawrence @wsj.com CDC hasn’t opened up ordering process, raising concerns about delays as vaccination programs kick off on.wsj.com/4y4bFSm - gift link
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Covid Vaccines Delayed for Half of US Children. The Health Department has not decided whether to provide the shots to states through the Vaccines for Children program, which serves uninsured and low-income families. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/16/well/co vid-vaccines-vfc-program-delay.html?smid=bs-share
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We have reached the point where the Trump regime is literally withholding vaccines from children to prevent them from being vaccinated. https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s ep/23/covid-vaccines-delay-children # USPolitics # USPol # Vaccines
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# CNN # News Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as access through federal program stalls
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