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Pediatric group issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance for kids, which differs from CDC

Name: Pediatric group issues COVID-19 vaccine guidance for kids, which differs from CDC
Uploaded: 2025-08-20T07:13:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 15 s
Description: The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 2 years old. The guidance is different from the CDC advice under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy kids of any age. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 2 years old. The guidance is different from the CDC advice under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which does not recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy kids of any age. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.