The American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated vaccine recommendations for infants and young children, including COVID-19. The new guidelines mark a break from the CDC. Dr. Pradeep Kumar with Austin Gastroenterology talks about the insight.

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.

The AAP published its own vaccine schedule in a break from federal guidance. HHS secretary RFK Jr. took to social media to respond.

It’s late August, there’s a hurricane coming up the East Coast, schools are starting to open, and no one has any idea who can get an updated Covid-19 shot. The Covid-19 pandemic is over, but the virus persists.

The doctors also highlighted that vaccine recommendations from the CDC often become state law, even if there's little cumulative research to back up the recommendations.

Despite questions coming from federal changes, Colorado’s chief medical officer says he thinks “there will be enough vaccines for everyone who wants one” as fall virus season approaches.

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 (CDC).