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.

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 updated its recommendations for immunizations Tuesday, including calling for Covid shots for healthy kids, diverging from controversial advice from the federal government.