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Health Groups Sue Over Kennedy's Controversial Vaccine Changes

1/20/2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, changed the childhood vaccine schedule, triggering a legal challenge by major health organizations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, describing the decision as "the most egregious, reckless, and dangerous" action by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Public health groups say the CDC's new policy reduces vaccines for children, jeopardizing family health and straining the healthcare system.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, changed the childhood vaccine schedule, triggering a legal challenge by major health organizations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, describing the decision as "the most egregious, reckless, and dangerous" action by the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
Public health groups say the CDC's new policy reduces vaccines for children, jeopardizing family health and straining the healthcare system.