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Washington, D.C., USA: The Trump administration restricted COVID-19 vaccine availability for most healthy adults, insisting on further clinical trials “for safety.” Critics, including patients with blood cancer, call it a dangerous rollback, highlighting that herd-level coverage protects the vulnerable. The FDA is requiring extra testing for each booster iteration, potentially delaying shots until next year. Health advocates worry new variants could surge. A top advisory panel recommended a single-strain vaccine focusing on JN.1, but the White House signals caution. The Vaccine Integrity Project slammed the FDA’s stance in the NEJM, labeling it inconsistent.
Washington, D.C.: A Trump administration-commissioned MAHA (Make Our Children Healthy Again) report warns of a “national emergency” in children’s health, citing spikes in obesity, type 2 diabetes, autism, and mental health issues. Led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the panel calls for sweeping preventive measures—nutrition reforms, limiting chemical exposures, and reducing “corporate influence” on public health. Critics question the feasibility of some proposals, but the White House praises the focus on children’s well-being.