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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is diverging from US government COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the first time in 30 years. The AAP strongly recommends COVID-19 shots for children aged 6 months to 2 years and advises them for older children if parents wish. This contradicts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s guidance, which doesn't recommend shots for healthy children. The AAP's decision highlights a significant shift, driven by differing views on vaccine necessity for children and influenced by the Trump administration's approach to public health.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.