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FDA will approve COVID-19 vaccine only for older adults and high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules

  • Written by Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
imageOlder adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA.dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The agency said it would approve new versions of the vaccine only for adults 65...

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