FDA approves updated covid vaccines, but with severe new limits

Here is a 171-word summary of the key facts from the news article: The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax, but with significant limitations. The vaccines are only authorized for seniors over 65 and those with high-risk underlying conditions, revoking emergency use for children under 5. Shortly after, the CDC Director Susan Monarez was reportedly ousted, though her lawyers state she has not yet been fired or resigned. Monarez allegedly refused to "rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives" from the new HHS Secretary, longtime anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Several top CDC officials have reportedly announced plans to resign, and the administration has removed healthy pregnant people and children from the list of those recommended to receive the COVID vaccine. This could create additional hurdles for vaccination, with potential impacts on vaccine availability at drugstores. The article portrays a shift towards more restrictive COVID policies and the removal of experienced public health officials, raising concerns about the influence of anti-vaccine views on pandemic response.