Tufts health officials say they will continue recommending the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for all Tufts community members, provided they do not have medical constraints, amid recent federal changes to vaccination policy.
In August, the Food and Drug Administration updated its guidance for this year’s COVID-19 vaccine, advising it only for people over the age of 65 or those at higher risk due to underlying health conditions.
Medical professionals have raised concerns that receiving a vaccine could create barriers for those outside the recommended group, including difficulty finding providers willing to prescribe it and a possible lack of insurance coverage. Some insurance companies and professional groups, however, have confirmed that they will continue to cover updated COVID-19 vaccines with no cost-sharing between patients and insurance companies…