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American Academy of Pediatrics breaks from CDC on childhood vaccine recommendations

By Steve Inskeep

Published January 28, 2026 at 4:49 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, why the group is breaking with the CDC on vaccine recommendations for children.

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