The American Academy of Pediatrics, a leading group of doctors, is publicly breaking from CDC vaccine guidelines for kids. The AAP said it still wants all children to have routine immunizations for 18 diseases, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently cut that list to 11 diseases. | CBS Mornings

Understanding how COVID-19 is impacting your county can help you take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. “Your Community” on CDC’s COVID Data Tracker allows you to explore your county’s data, including cases, deaths, testing, and hospital admissions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3khUNSN. | CDC

CDC recommends that certain populations get a COVID-19 booster shot. See if you're eligible: https://bit.ly/3mrK4Z5. | CDC

While COVID-19 cases are decreasing across most of the country, the overall level of community transmission is high. The current 7-day average of daily new cases is 121,665, a 43% decrease from the previous 7-day period. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and can help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Everyone ages 5 years is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years is eligible for a free COVID-19 booster shot. Do your part to prevent the spread of