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CDC Delay Blocks States From Ordering Child COVID Vaccines

States can't yet order free pediatric COVID-19 shots through federal programs as the CDC has not opened ordering, WSJ reports.

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What to know

  • The CDC has not started accepting orders for COVID-19 shots under the Vaccines for Children program, which supplies free vaccines to about half of U.S. children.
  • Government orders are typically placed within two weeks of vaccines becoming available commercially, making this delay notable.
  • The holdup coincides with the Trump administration narrowing vaccine guidance; CDC no longer recommends the shot for all children and instead urges consulting doctors.
  • Context: vaccine hesitancy is rising, fewer than 10% of children 6 months–17 years were vaccinated last year, and four measles deaths were just reported in Pennsylvania.

“COVID-19 does not follow the same predictable seasonal pattern as influenza and other respiratory viruses”

HHS spokesperson, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson · Honolulu Star-Advertiser ↗ · Sep 15

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.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

CDC Delay Blocks States From Ordering Child COVID Vaccines
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    HHS spokesperson says September is not a hard deadline

    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
    1. 5 outlets CDC delay holds up children's COVID vaccine orders

      first by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 7d ago · also Wall Street Journal, The Seattle Times, The New York Times, CNN

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    • doritreiss.bsky.social

      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

      doritreiss.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago12▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • cremevax

      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

      cremevaxMastodon6d ago6▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • gregfolkers.bsky.social

      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

      gregfolkers.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago4▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  2. background

    WSJ reveals CDC has not opened COVID vaccine ordering for children — The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. states are facing delays obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through the Vaccines for Children program, which covers about half of the country's youths, because the CDC hasn't started accepting orders.

  3. background

    Pennsylvania reports four measles-related deaths — Amid the vaccine delay news, four measles-related deaths were reported in Pennsylvania, underscoring rising vaccine hesitancy nationwide and expanding measles outbreaks.

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Delays in Covid shots for kids is latest bid by Trump officials to restrict vaccines

    first by The Guardian, 18h ago · also Guardian

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