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Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.

Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.
health8/19/2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health officials.

In May, RFK Jr. said the CDC would not recommend COVID shots for healthy kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health offici... [4424 chars]