The article discusses changes to vaccination recommendations impacting access and coverage, particularly for pregnant individuals. Health insurers must cover vaccines on CDC schedules, but it's unclear if vaccination sites will be limited to doctor's offices. The new adult immunization schedule lacks guidance for COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy, potentially leading to lower coverage by insurers. This shift contradicts prior FDA guidance on pregnant individuals being at high risk for severe COVID-19. Medical experts, including ACOG leaders, expressed disappointment, emphasizing the risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy and the importance of vaccination.
In practice, it is unclear how this change will affect access to the vaccines. Health insurers are required to cover vaccines on the CDC schedules.
The change is at odds with Trump's Food and Drug Administration, which just last week confirmed that pregnancy puts people at increased risk of severe COVID-19.
ACOG President Steven Fleischman stated that "COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can be catastrophic and lead to major disability, causing devastating consequences for families."
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