RI Dept of Health recommends COVID vaccine for most people over six months old

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — There could be a “substantial” benefit to getting a COVID vaccine this season.

According to a newly published analysis, scientific projection models from dozens of researchers show a universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation could save thousands more lives than limiting the recommendation to high-risk groups.

A group of advisers to the CDC is still working on recommendations on who should get the updated shot this season.

The FDA has already made significant changes to this season’s shots, limiting approval to adults 65 and older, and younger people who are at higher risk from COVID-19.

The Rhode Island Department of Health recommended the COVID-19 vaccine for most Rhode Islanders over the age of six months today.

A CDC advisory panel appointed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr tabled a vote about the hepatitis B vaccine given to millions of children.

They said the vote was tabled due to concerns that they hadn’t have enough discussion about the vaccine’s safety.

They’re considering changing the recommendation from administering the vaccine at birth to administering it after one month if the mother tested positive for hepatitis B during pregnancy.

This comes a day after the panel recommended separating the chicken pox vaccine from the MMR vaccine which fights measles, mumps and rubella.