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Reporters press administration on cost and state implementation of separated vaccine visits
Summary
Reporters asked how splitting shots into more visits will affect families' out‑of‑pocket costs and how changes will be implemented at the state level; the president said the administration would work with families and states to address costs and legal barriers.
During the post‑announcement question period reporters asked whether splitting shots into additional visits would increase co‑pays and burden families. One reporter asked, "Unbundling the shots into more visits means more co pays for families. What's your recommendation for families that can't afford to keep paying for those visits?" The president responded, "We're gonna be working with them… and we're gonna make sure everything works out cost wise very well."
Dr. Heidi Overton noted that state law governs school vaccine requirements and that CDC advises states; she said the administration will work directly with states to avoid reliance solely on court resolutions and to help families access recommended care. No new federal funding amounts or specific mechanisms to offset increased visit costs were provided in the briefing.
