New Federal Guidelines Spark Confusion Over 2025-26 COVID Vaccine Access
New Federal Guidelines Spark Confusion Over 2025-26 COVID Vaccine Access As the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine season kicks off, new federal guidance has created significant confusion and potential barriers for many seeking inoculation, even as a new ‘Stratus’ variant fuels a surge in California. Under the leadership of vaccine-skeptic Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved the updated vaccines for individuals aged 65 and older, and younger people with high-risk…