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Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging Kennedy's Vaccine Policies

1/7/2026

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A federal judge allowed medical groups to proceed against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's policies, who has a history of anti-vaccine advocacy.
Judge Brian Murphy dismissed government claims that the groups lacked standing.
The lawsuit seeks to invalidate votes from Kennedy-reformed vaccine advisory panel and to challenge its December withdrawal of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
A hearing is set for February 25-26.

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Story summary

A federal judge allowed medical groups to proceed against U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's policies, who has a history of anti-vaccine advocacy.
Judge Brian Murphy dismissed government claims that the groups lacked standing.
The lawsuit seeks to invalidate votes from Kennedy-reformed vaccine advisory panel and to challenge its December withdrawal of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
A hearing is set for February 25-26.