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FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2010 photo, park director Zach Shields, right, and his crew for the day look for produce such as tomatoes to harvest from the organic garden at Partnership Park in Decatur, Ill. In its first advice on organics, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a report Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 that concluded pesticide-free foods aren't necessarily safer or more nutritious for children than conventional foods. (AP Photo/Herald & Review, Lisa Morrison, File)

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A representative for the American Academy of Pediatrics said the academy “recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all children and adolescents 6 months of age and older who do not have contraindications using a vaccine authorized for use for their age.”

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The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics said Friday it is working to find options for families while it pushes Mr. DeSantis to reconsider.

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