The Itasca-based national group is strongly recommending COVID shots for ages 6 months to 2 years and for older children if parents want their kids vaccinated.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, in its immunization guidelines released Tuesday, recommended Covid-19 shots for all children ages 6 months through 23 months. Children in that age group are particularly vulnerable to severe Covid-19 infections and the vaccines would protect them from serious illness, the pediatrician group said.