News|Articles|July 28, 2025
AAP recommends all healthy children 6 months or older receive influenza vaccine
Author(s)Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor
Fact checked by: Morgan Ebert, Executive Editor
Of the 253 influenza-related pediatric deaths through June 21, 2025, 42.7% occurred in children without a high-risk medical condition.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an organization made up of more than 67,000 pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and surgical specialists, has released its influenza vaccine recommendations for the 2025-2026 season.1
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