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US delays Covid vaccine access for children through federal program
11states
The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for children in at least 11 US states.
The US Department of Health and Human Services is not currently providing updated Covid vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program. The delay affects eligible children and children in states with universal vaccine-purchase programs, with no announced timeline for distribution.
- United States
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Vaccines for Children Program
- Donald Trump
1 sourceThe GuardianUpdated
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- 11states
The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for children in at least 11 US states.
“The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states”
- 1territories
The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for children in one US territory.
“and one US territory”
HHS is not providing Covid vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
“HHS is not providing Covid vaccines through the VFC program”