DEVELOPING: CDC Advisers Impose New COVID Vaccine Rules Amid Fears of Waning Uptake.

BREAKING NEWS CDC Advisers Impose New COVID Vaccine Rules Amid Fears of Waning Uptake September 19, 2025 - Atlanta, Georgia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to impose new rules on COVID-19 vaccine access. The committee recommends vaccination for adults 65 and older and younger people through a process called shared decision making. These changes come amid concerns about declining COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with the CDC seeking to boost vaccination rates. The recommendations would not prohibit anyone over six months old from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The committee debated several proposals, including requiring a prescription for COVID-19 vaccines, but ultimately backed away from this plan. The new rules aim to balance individual choice with public health needs. This decision marks a significant shift in the CDC's approach to COVID-19 vaccination and will likely have far-reaching implications for public health policy. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*