"A federal judge Monday dealt a major blow to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul the nation's vaccine policies, including the controversial decision to slash the number of federally recommended vaccinations for children.
U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy in Boston put a hold on the decisions made by an influential Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee, ruling that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had improperly replaced the entire committee.
The decision was hailed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other leading health groups that brought the lawsuit, as well as infectious disease experts around the country.
"Today's ruling is a historic and welcome outcome for children, communities, and pediatricians everywhere," said Dr. Andrew Racine, the pediatric academy's president."
Rob Stein reports for NPR March 16, 2026.
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"Judge Halts RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul, Citing Flawed Process" (Washington Post)
"Federal Judge Puts RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule, Advisers On Ice" (Politico)
