The Brief
- Medical experts, including Dr. Helen Chu from UW Medicine, support the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation for infants and young children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, emphasizing the high risk of severe disease in young children and older adults.
- Dr. Chu urges families to vaccinate eligible children promptly due to uncertain fall vaccine supply and highlights the importance of staying current on all vaccines to maintain herd immunity and protect against outbreaks.
- She advises families to follow guidance from professional medical societies like the AAP and consult trusted doctors to ensure public protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.
SEATTLE – Medical experts are backing the American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization schedule recommending infants and young children to get the COVID-19 vaccine, differing from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines.
Dr. Helen Chu with the University of Washington Medicine says the AAP’s stance is in line with scientific evidence.
“Very young children and older adults are both at very high risk of severe COVID-19 disease,” said Dr. Chu.…