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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Vaccine Recommendation Changes

3/28/2026

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A federal judge has blocked the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from changing childhood vaccine recommendations.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, aims to cut vaccines from 17 to 11.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and medical groups sued, saying the changes violate federal law and lack scientific backing.
Dr. Debra Houry, former director of the CDC, provided insights on the ruling challenging the Make America Healthy Again initiative.

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A federal judge has blocked the U.S. President Donald Trump administration from changing childhood vaccine recommendations.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, aims to cut vaccines from 17 to 11.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and medical groups sued, saying the changes violate federal law and lack scientific backing.
Dr. Debra Houry, former director of the CDC, provided insights on the ruling challenging the Make America Healthy Again initiative.