American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. et al.

Docket No.
1:25-cv-11916
District Court
Massachusetts

Goal

  • Declaration that a directive is unlawful
  • Stop the government from enforcing a directive

Litigation Content

Why this Matters:

The plaintiffs allege that the HHS Secretary’s directive removing the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC-recommended immunization schedules for children and pregnant women is unlawful and arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.

 

Potential Impact:

The federal vaccine legal infrastructure has been instrumental in shoring up vaccine policy across the country. Modification of the CDC’s recommended vaccination without sufficient scientific justification could lead to reduced coverage by insurers, increased vaccination hesitancy, increased risk of the spread of preventable diseases, and increased mortality.

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