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Medical Groups Urge Judge to Block Trump's Vaccine Changes

2/14/2026

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U.S. medical groups urged a judge to block the Trump administration's vaccine guidance.
Lawyers for the American Academy of Pediatrics argue that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unlawfully altered immunization policies.
They claim the changes reduce recommended vaccinations to 11.
They also express concern about the CDC's changes and ACIP's composition.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy acknowledged the urgency but did not issue an immediate ruling.

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U.S. medical groups urged a judge to block the Trump administration's vaccine guidance.
Lawyers for the American Academy of Pediatrics argue that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unlawfully altered immunization policies.
They claim the changes reduce recommended vaccinations to 11.
They also express concern about the CDC's changes and ACIP's composition.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy acknowledged the urgency but did not issue an immediate ruling.