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COVID, Rfk Jr. and pediatricians

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Infants, toddlers should be vaccinated against COVID, AAP says, at odds with RFK Jr.
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.

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Defying RFK Jr., pediatric group urges COVID shots for young kids
Top pediatricians buck RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine meddling on COVID shot guidance
New vaccine recommendations cause controversy
For the first time in decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is breaking from federal vaccine recommendations.

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AAP's immunization schedule diverges from CDC, emphasizes COVID-19 vaccination for young children
COVID-19 vaccinations for young children: Why some doctors disagree with the CDC
RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations
AAP President Susan J. Kressly defended her group’s guidance in response, saying they were “based only in the science, the needs of children, and the care that pediatricians have for the children in ...

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Leading pediatric group breaks with RFK Jr., recommends COVID shots for young kids
US pediatricians contradict US government for first time in 30 years over Covid vaccine advice for babies

RFK Jr.’s HHS re-establishes childhood vaccine safety task force after pressure from his former anti-vaccine advocacy group

The US Department of Health and Human Services said it is re-establishing the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a panel of US health officials tasked with making recommendations on vaccine development,

RFK Jr. poked at vaccine research funds. That could hurt local research, industry

The technology once embraced by President Donald Trump for speeding the development of COVID-19 vaccines is now under scrutiny. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently took sweeping action that canceled 22 mRNA vaccine contracts,

US pediatric group breaks with CDC advice, recommends COVID vaccines for young children

The American Academy of Pediatrics released its vaccine schedule on Aug 19, which differs from the guidance provided by federal officials.

RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to rework the U.S. program for compensating Americans injured by vaccines.

Fans turn on ‘dense’ Chris Pratt after he defends RFK Jr, Trump

During an appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast, Pratt said he doesn’t see why people are so hard on his wife’s controversial cousin, who he said comes across as a

There's a war brewing between medical groups and RFK Jr. It's about to explode.

Kennedy Jr. has changed guidance recommending the COVID-19 shot for healthy people, medical groups representing doctors have publicly rejected those changes. RFK Jr. and ultra-processed foods: What does it mean for your diet?

Congress is lukewarm on RFK Jr.’s plans. In the states, they’re catching fire.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement is taking off in red — and blue — states, even as health experts condemn some of his actions.
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