Judge blocks RFK Jr's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
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Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
A Massachusetts federal district court judge, Brian Murphy, issued a preliminary injunction reversing decisions made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing violations of federal law and undermining the integrity of the vaccination process.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s revisions to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, following a lawsuit from medical organizations alleging arbitrary changes bypassing scientific evidence.
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, following a lawsuit from medical groups alleging the changes were made without proper procedures.
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