Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

By: Shannon Fyfe, Washington and Lee University and Elizabeth Lanphier, University of Cincinnati , The Conversation

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Published: November 21, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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By Shannon Fyfe, Washington and Lee University and Elizabeth Lanphier, University of Cincinnati

Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can get COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their children.

In May 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration limited eligibility for updated COVID-19 vaccines to people ages 65 years and up and to those under 65 with a “high-risk” …

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