Months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its recommended childhood immunization schedule, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its own immunization schedule on Tuesday.

The AAP's recommendations include notable differences from those now made by the CDC.

One of the most significant changes involves the COVID-19 vaccine. The AAP recommends that all children ages 6 to 23 months receive a COVID-19 shot. The AAP states that children under age 2 "are especially vulnerable to severe COVID-19 and should be prioritized for vaccination unless they have a known allergy to the vaccine or its ingredients."

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The AAP also recommends that children age 2 and older receive a

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