The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6–23 months, citing serious illness risk. This move dir

The AAP published its own vaccine schedule in a break from federal guidance. HHS secretary RFK Jr. took to social media to respond.

The AAP’s other vaccine recommendations largely mirror those of ACIP. The new schedule also addresses recent updates on pentavalent meningococcal vaccine, the starting age of the human papilloma virus vaccine, and the removal of a hepatitis vaccine that is no longer available, according to the statement.

If certain vaccines aren't recommended by the ACIP, it may lead to parents or guardians facing out-of-pocket costs if their children receive the shot. It could also mean the shots aren't covered by the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, a federally funded program that provides no-cost vaccines to eligible children.

HHS Secretary Kennedy accuses the AAP of a “pay-to-play scheme” after the group urges COVID-19 shots for young kids despite CDC’s change in guidance.

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,

Meanwhile, a new debate has started. The American Academy of Pediatrics ( AAP) has issued a new guideline regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for children, which, for the first time, is different from the advice of the US government i.e. CDC ( Centers for ...