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Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Policy Changes in Massachusetts

3/17/2026

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A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked vaccine policies by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., halting changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The ruling, prompted by a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics, stops hepatitis B vaccine reversal for newborns and restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines.
Judge Brian Murphy criticized the Trump administration for appointing unqualified ACIP members, undermining scientific processes, and the ruling complicates ACIP meeting.

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A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked vaccine policies by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., halting changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The ruling, prompted by a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics, stops hepatitis B vaccine reversal for newborns and restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines.
Judge Brian Murphy criticized the Trump administration for appointing unqualified ACIP members, undermining scientific processes, and the ruling complicates ACIP meeting.