The American Academy of Pediatrics is splitting from the federal government in its recommendations on which children should receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

In a clear rebuke to US health secretary and zealous anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the American Academy of Pediatrics on Tuesday released its own evidence-based vaccination schedule for children —a task typically left to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its trusted advisory committee.

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 Trump administration’s COVID-revenge campaign has laid the groundwork for Kennedy’s larger agenda.

A leaked draft of the MAHA report includes no direct mentions of mRNA, COVID or other hot button issues for the MAHA movement.

In the days after a deadly shooting, CDC employees said they feel frustrated with federal leaders due to a lack of statements and for the peddling of vaccine skepticism.