The group said CDC data supports the finding, even if the CDC itself does not. Data shows COVID-19 hospitalizations for children under the age of 2 are currently comparable to people between the ages of 50-64 years, and are the highest among all pediatric groups.

Citing concerns over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. | The nation's largest pediatrician professional organization urged providers and insurers to consider its evidence-backed vaccine recommendations,

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 6–23 months, citing serious illness risk. This move dir

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all children ages 6 months to 23 months old receive a coronavirus vaccine as federal officials move to roll back recommendations.

If certain vaccines aren't recommended by the ACIP, it may lead to parents or guardians facing out-of-pocket costs if their children receive the shot. It could also mean the shots aren't covered by the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, a federally funded program that provides no-cost vaccines to eligible children.