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Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines

Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines

Update: 2025-08-20
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released new COVID vaccination guidelines, and for the first time, they diverge significantly from the recommendations from the CDC. The changes leave parents with competing guidance as we head into fall. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician and director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines

Why the American Academy of Pediatrics is diverging from CDC vaccine guidelines

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