US EditionUS pediatric group breaks with federal policy, recommends COVID vaccines for young children
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges COVID-19 vaccination for children 6 months to 2 years, citing high hospitalization rates and vaccine safety, despite federal officials' differing stance.
- On Tuesday, updated COVID-19 vaccine guidelines were issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommending immunizations for children aged 6 months to 2 years and certain older children at high risk.
- This guidance contrasts with the federal Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies, who does not recommend COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and replaced the CDC advisory committee with vaccine skeptics this year.
- The AAP has historically aligned its advice with the CDC since 1995 but is now diverging substantially amid a confusing and tumultuous public health environment.
- Dr. James Campbell, AAP infectious disease vice chair, said, "This isn't going to help," regarding the split, while the AAP stressed their recommendations are "rooted in science" and in children's best interests.
- This rift may complicate medical providers’ roles in vaccine counseling and could impact future booster shot administration, especially as FDA limits COVID-19 vaccines primarily to older or high-risk groups.
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