Becker's Healthcare August 19, 2025
Paige Twenter

In a departure from the CDC’s recommendations, the American Academy of Pediatrics said all children between 6 months and 2 years old should receive a COVID-19 vaccine for the 2025-26 virus season.

The AAP released the recommendations Aug. 19. They differ from the CDC’s guidance published in May, which advises “shared clinical decision-making” between the clinician and parent or patient who is not immunocompromised and is 6 months to 17 years old. The AAP also recommends children ages...

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