The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Tuesday recommended that parents vaccinate all infants and young children against COVID-19, a break from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his criticism of widespread vaccination.

The group recommended all infants and children 6 months through 23 months get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help protect against serious illness. Children under 2 years old are especially vulnerable to severe COVID-19 and should be prioritized for vaccination, AAP said, unless they have a known allergy to the vaccine or its ingredients.

The COVID recommendations were part of AAP’s broader guidance for parents and pediatricians ahead of respiratory virus season and come as medical groups fight against what they see as Kennedy’s effort

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