# Covid-19 vaccines delayed for about half of US children as federal access stalls

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- CNN, 2026-09-17 22:31 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/health/covid-vaccines-delayed-children?Date=20260917&Profile=CNN

> The US government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet made them available, delaying vaccination for about half of US children.