India, Sept. 30 -- With fall approaching, parents may be unsure about COVID-19 and flu vaccines for children. Who should get vaccinated to stay protected?

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), voted to update guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine.

The ACIP's recommendations are not final. They must be reviewed and approved by the CDC director to become official, though CDC directors have nearly always accepted ACIP guidance.

Here is the current guidance:

Recommendations for flu vaccination in children are consistent across leading medical groups. Children 6 months and older are generally advised to get the shot.

The CDC recommen...