Story perspectives

Judge Blocks Trump Vaccine Schedule Cuts, Halts CDC Changes

8/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Aug. 10 order cutting vaccine recommendations.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the schedule 17 to 11 shots and appointed 13 members.
Massachusetts Judge Brian Murphy blocked the schedule cuts and suspended CDC appointments.
Massachusetts Judge Brian Murphy stayed the removal of hepatitis B at birth and narrowed MMRV guidance.
JAMA Pediatrics studies disproved HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine-autism claims.

1 of 1

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Aug. 10 order cutting vaccine recommendations.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the schedule 17 to 11 shots and appointed 13 members.
Massachusetts Judge Brian Murphy blocked the schedule cuts and suspended CDC appointments.
Massachusetts Judge Brian Murphy stayed the removal of hepatitis B at birth and narrowed MMRV guidance.
JAMA Pediatrics studies disproved HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine-autism claims.