Senate Democrats are raising concerns over a reported delay in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to low-income children through a federal program, urging the Department of Health and Human Services to address the issue. Lawmakers have directed questions to CDC leadership and the HHS secretary, highlighting potential gaps in access to vaccinations for vulnerable populations. The letter signals growing political pressure to ensure equitable distribution of pediatric doses amid ongoing public health efforts. Details on the specific program and the nature of the delay remain under scrutiny as officials are called to account.
Top Senate Democrats are pressing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) about an apparent delay in making COVID-19 shots available through a federal program for low-income children. In a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Erica Schwartz and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...
