The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 6 months to 2 years. The CDC under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy children of any age. Those two positions create conflicting official guidance on vaccinating infants and toddlers. The disagreement may affect parental decision-making, pediatric vaccination uptake, and public health strategies for protecting young children from COVID-19. State and local health agencies may follow one guidance over the other, leading to regional variation in vaccination policies. Ongoing monitoring of vaccine safety and disease trends will inform future recommendations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 2 years old.
The guidance is different from the CDC advice under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy kids of any age.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.
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