Unisnured and Underinsured Adult Vaccine (UUAV) Announcement: COVID-19 Recommendations

Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 06/05/2025 03:57 PM CDT
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UUAV Announcement

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In recent days, there has been national discussion about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. The Health and Human Services Secretary directed the CDC to update the child and adult immunization schedules, and the revised versions were posted on May 29. These changes are not based on new evidence or data and did not follow the usual process.

Changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

  • Adult recommendations: COVID-19 vaccination is still recommended for all adults 18 years of age and older. For more information, visit CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations: Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical Condition and Other Indication.
  • Recommendations for pregnancy: Pregnancy is now shaded gray on the immunization schedules, indicating no specific recommendation. Pregnant women remain at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, and vaccination is safe, effective, and provides protection to infants under 6 months of age. Providers may still offer COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy based on the general recommendations described above.
  • Child and adolescent recommendations: The child and adolescent immunization schedule now reflects shared clinical decision making (SCDM) for all children and adolescents aged 6 months through 17 years. It can be found at CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations: Child Immunization Schedule Notes.
    • Vaccines under SCDM have historically been covered by commercial insurance.
  • As of the time of this announcement, COVID-19 vaccine remains part of the UUAV and MnVFC programs. You do not need to make any changes to your vaccine ordering practices.

About the new recommendations

COVID-19 vaccines remain a key tool for protecting against severe illness and death, especially among young children, people who are pregnant, and others at higher risk. Vaccination of health care workers also helps protect patients. Statements on this topic from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the American Academy of Pediatrics are linked below. Minnesota Department of Health is committed to supporting health care providers, community organizations, and local public health agencies in ensuring continued access to COVID-19 vaccination across the state.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) plans to meet June 25-27. We expect more information about these changes at that time and will keep you informed. Please reach out to health.vaccineSME@state.mn.us with questions or for clarification. Thank you for your continued partnership in protecting the health of Minnesotans.

Archive of previous announcements

For an archive of previous announcements visit Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccine (UUAV) Program Announcements.

UUAV Program | 651-201-5522/1-800-657-3970 | health.uuadultvax@state.mn.us.