NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with American Academy of Pediatrics President Lee Savio Beers about the mounting pressure to consider emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12.

But with the Delta variant raging, almost five times as many children are now being hospitalized for COVID-19. The American Academy of Pediatrics has called on the FDA to pick up the pace.

If your children still are too young for the COVID-19 vaccine, this is a great time to get them in to see their pediatrician to catch up on other vaccinations they may have missed during the pandemic.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the FDA to quickly expand authorization of COVID-19 vaccines to younger age groups, citing rising cases due to the fast spreading delta variant and ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health officials.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is strongly recommending COVID-19 shots for children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years old. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.

American Academy of Pediatrics warns of vaccine changes from Kennedy's CDC advisers A newly appointed CDC panel is reconsidering recommendations for childhood vaccines, sparking concern from ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its recommendations for flu shots for the upcoming flu season that will coincide once again with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

And Dr. Seigel — chair of the New York State chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a pediatrician practicing in the city — says that should include the COVID vaccine if your child ...

Dr. Beers is the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. This guest essay has been updated to reflect news developments. Vaccines to protect young children from Covid-19 are likely soon ...