US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr attends a news conference (Photo: AP) US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a series of moves that will limit who is eligible for COVID vaccines.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing authorisation for COVID-19 vaccines for those at higher risk, while ending emergency use authorisations.
In a post on X, Kennedy said, “I promised 4 things: to end covid vaccine mandates, to keep vaccines available to people who want them, especially the vulnerable, to demand placebo-controlled trials from companies, and to end the emergency. In a series of FDA actions today we accomplished all four goals.”
I promised 4 things:
1. to end covid vaccine mandates.
2. to keep vaccines available to people who want them, especially the vulnerable.
3. to demand placebo-controlled trials from companies.
4. to end the emergency.
In a series of FDA actions today we accomplished…
— Secretary Kennedy (@SecKennedy) August 27, 2025
He added that the FDA has now authorised vaccines for specific age groups: Moderna (6+ months), Pfizer (5+), and Novavax (12+). “These vaccines are available for all patients who choose them after consulting with their doctors,” Kennedy stated.
