# RFK Jr.'s CDC blocks states from ordering COVID-19 shots for children

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- Ars Technica, 2026-09-23 22:17 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-s-cdc-isnt-letting-states-order-covid-19-shots-for-kids-blocking-access/

> With respiratory virus season approaching and fall vaccination campaigns beginning, more than half of US children face uncertainty over access to this year's COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC has unexpectedly delayed distribution to a key federal program and some states, preventing them from ordering seasonal shots through the usual process.