On May 27, 2025, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. This decision was communicated via a video posted on social media, bypassing the traditional advisory process of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The announcement has led to confusion and concern among public health experts and medical professionals. Traditionally, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) evaluates and votes on changes to vaccine recommendations. However, in this instance, the committee was not consulted, and the CDC has not updated its official guidelines, which still recommend COVID-19 vaccination for individuals aged six months and older, including pregnant women. Medical organizations...