Pediatricians push back on CDC vaccine schedule changes
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In the past, parents could rely on a single, authoritative vaccine schedule from the CDC. But this year, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released its own vaccine schedule. Dr. Celine Gounder explains the discrepancy.
Breakdown
- The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its own vaccine schedule, separate from the CDC. 13s
- This change follows a complete overhaul of the CDC's Vaccine Advisory Committee, with concerns about new members' views on vaccines. 36s
- The AAP's main disagreement with the CDC is over routine COVID vaccinations for healthy children. 1m 13s
- The CDC no longer recommends routine COVID vaccination for healthy children, while the AAP still does for infants aged six months to two years. 1m 20s
- Pediatricians emphasize that infants are at higher risk and should encounter COVID through vaccination, not infection. 1m 39s