New federal guidance surrounding COVID vaccine authorization could make it more difficult for many people to be inoculated against the circulating — and, now, seasonally spiking — coronavirus.

Under the approval for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that was issued Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration, adults younger than 65 who are otherwise healthy would need to consult with a healthcare provider before getting the shot.

Such a step is notably not required for annual flu shots, which are widely available and administered everywhere from pop-up clinics to grocery stores.

It’s the latest move by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic , and his allies aimed specifically at COVID vaccines, which were developed during President Trump’s firs

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