LISTEN: Many vaccines can run more than $100 a dose out-of-pocket. Jackie Forti茅r tells WAMU鈥檚 鈥淗ealth Hub鈥� how Trump administration changes to the federal vaccine guidelines could make some routine shots too expensive for families.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, replaced the members of a federal vaccine advisory committee in June. The committee plays an important role in recommending vaccines, and its guidance influences the coverage decisions insurance companies make.
麻豆女优 Health News reporter Jackie Forti茅r appeared on WAMU鈥檚 鈥淗ealth Hub鈥� on Aug. 27 to explain why confusion over federal immunization policy has left parents and pediatricians uncertain about future access to childhood immunizations, especially for those on Medicaid.