EC Paediatrics

Opinion Volume 14 Issue 7 - 2025

The Shifting Requirements of COVID Vaccines are Irresponsible

AJ Russo*

Visiting Professor, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY and Research Director, Mensah Research Institute, Warrenville, Il, USA

*Corresponding Author: AJ Russo, Visiting Professor, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY and Research Director, Mensah Research Institute, Warrenville, Il, USA.
Received: June 04, 2025; Published: June 19, 2025



As of the writing of this Op-Ed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed the COVID-19 vaccine from its recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women.

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AJ Russo. "The Shifting Requirements of COVID Vaccines are Irresponsible". EC Paediatrics 14.7 (2025): 01-03.