The COVID-19 fall 2025 booster is now widely available in Massachusetts, with Gov. Maura Healey issuing a standing order on Sept. 3 to ensure access for “all eligible persons.”

The Food and Drug Administration has only approved the updated vaccine for adults ages 65 and older, or younger people with health conditions.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has previously pushed back on vaccine usage for pregnant women and healthy children, but this guidance goes against expert advice.

In her Sept. 3 statement, Healey said , “No matter what happens with Robert Kennedy and the federal government, we are going to make sure vaccines remain available in Massachusetts.”

Mass. has taken steps to ensure vaccine accessibility for residents. The state mandates that insur

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