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Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy's Vaccine Schedule Changes

3/19/2026

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A federal judge in Boston blocked changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule proposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health Secretary.
Judge Brian Murphy ruled Kennedy's actions likely violated federal law by bypassing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The ruling invalidates Kennedy's appointments to ACIP and halts the new vaccine recommendations.
Critics, including health officials and lawmakers, praised the decision as a victory for science-based vaccine policy.

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A federal judge in Boston blocked changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule proposed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health Secretary.
Judge Brian Murphy ruled Kennedy's actions likely violated federal law by bypassing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The ruling invalidates Kennedy's appointments to ACIP and halts the new vaccine recommendations.
Critics, including health officials and lawmakers, praised the decision as a victory for science-based vaccine policy.