The Food and Drug Administration approved the fall COVID-19 shots with new restrictions that limit vaccine access to those at "higher risk," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Aug. 27 on social media.

While some details about the FDA action remained unclear, the move came after RFK Jr.'s health agency's prior measures aimed at making COVID-19 vaccines only recommended for those over 65 and people with existing health problems. That change could limit health insurance coverage for the vaccines, leaving many people paying up to $200 out-of-pocket for the shot.

What RFK Jr. said about FDA COVID vaccine restrictions

RFK Jr.'s announcement about limiting access to COVID vaccines this fall and winter was released on X, the social media platform.

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