US EditionPublic health groups sue over CDC vaccine recommendations
Seven public health organizations argue the CDC's vaccine schedule cut from 17 to 11 lacks scientific support and allege undue influence by anti-vaccine advisers.
- On Monday, seven public health organizations led by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a physician and two patients filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts to reverse CDC changes narrowing childhood vaccine recommendations.
- Following an order from President Donald Trump to review schedules, HHS narrowed the CDC recommendations, limiting rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal, and hepatitis A vaccines to high-risk groups or clinician advice.
- Plaintiffs say the changes stem from Kennedy's reconstituted ACIP, alleging he 'inappropriately' packed it with vaccine-skeptical appointees including Dr. Kimberly Biss, Dr. Adam Urato, and two added earlier this month.
- The plaintiffs asked the court to restore the vaccine schedule and to block the current ACIP from meeting in February, citing risks to families and health systems.
- The Washington Post reported some pediatricians are ignoring the new guidelines, causing confusion among families, and Dr. Andrew Racine said children's health depends on recommendations grounded in rigorous, transparent science.
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Public health groups sue over CDC vaccine recommendations
A coalition of medical groups have expanded an ongoing lawsuit against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to now challenge and reverse the reductions made to the childhood vaccine schedule. A group of plaintiffs including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Public…
Medical groups file lawsuit to reverse CDC vaccine guideline changes
More than half a dozen medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, are challenging recent changes made to the CDC's childhood vaccine recommendations.
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