RFK Jr's CDC blocks states from ordering COVID vaccines for children

The CDC under Robert F Kennedy Jr has stopped states from placing orders for children's COVID-19 vaccines, saying it wants to ensure orders are "appropriate" — a move that effectively restricts access for millions of kids. The decision lands as Kennedy also faces scrutiny over $4 million in book advances from MAHA movement allies while serving as health secretary. States that relied on the federal ordering system have no clear alternative pathway.