US pediatricians’ new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice

📅 Published: August 19, 2025

📰 Source: newsday_com

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This isn’t going to help, acknowledged Dr.

James Campbell, vice chair of the AAP infectious diseases committee. “It is going to be somewhat confusing.

But our opinion is we need to make the right choices for children to protect them,” he added.

The AAP is strongly recommending COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 2 years.

Shots also are advised for older children if parents want their kids vaccinated, the AAP said.

That differs from guidance established under U.

Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr. , which doesn’t recommend the shots for healthy children of any age but says kids may get the shots in consultation with physicians.

Children ages 6 months to 2 years are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19, and it was important that recommendations continue to emphasize the need for them to get vaccinated, said Campbell, a University of Maryland infectious diseases expert.

Vaccinations also are recommended for older children who have chronic lung diseases or other conditions that put them at higher risk for severe disease, the AAP said.

In a statement, Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon said “the AAP is undermining national immunization policymaking with baseless political attacks. ”. 🔗

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