American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC and COVID-19
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The AAP published its own vaccine schedule in a break from federal guidance. HHS secretary RFK Jr. took to social media to respond.
In new guidance released Tuesday, the AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 2 years of age. For older children, shots are also advised but ultimately left to parents’ discretion. That contradicts recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Citing concerns over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. | The nation's largest pediatrician professional organization urged providers and insurers to consider its evidence-backed vaccine recommendations,
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all children ages 6 months to 23 months old receive a coronavirus vaccine as federal officials move to roll back recommendations.