The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its own children's vaccination schedule, directly opposing US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies. Kennedy's actions include firing CDC advisors, replacing them with unqualified individuals, and restricting COVID-19 vaccine access. The AAP boycotted Kennedy's advisory committee meetings, filed a lawsuit, and was subsequently barred from reviewing vaccine evidence. The AAP's schedule recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 23 months and high-risk children aged 2 to 18, contradicting Kennedy's altered CDC guidance.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.