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Kennedy Faces Court Over Controversial Vaccine Policy Changes

2/12/2026

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear in federal court in Boston on February 13, 2023, to discuss changes to U.S. vaccine policies.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other plaintiffs contend that the CDC's revised immunization schedule violates federal law by reducing recommended childhood vaccinations and including vaccine skeptics on Kennedy's advisory panel.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, appointed by President Biden, will consider a request for a preliminary injunction against the CDC's new guidelines.
Critics warn that Kennedy's actions may lower vaccination rates and undermine public health.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear in federal court in Boston on February 13, 2023, to discuss changes to U.S. vaccine policies.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other plaintiffs contend that the CDC's revised immunization schedule violates federal law by reducing recommended childhood vaccinations and including vaccine skeptics on Kennedy's advisory panel.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, appointed by President Biden, will consider a request for a preliminary injunction against the CDC's new guidelines.
Critics warn that Kennedy's actions may lower vaccination rates and undermine public health.