For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued vaccine recommendations that differ from U.S. government guidelines.
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.
Under U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy children of any age but says families may choose to get the vaccine after consulting with a doctor, CBS News reported.
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