- Docket No.
- 26-1503
- Appellate Court
- First Circuit
Goal
- Block enforcement of an agency action
- Compel agency action
- Declaration that agency action is unlawful
Issues
Case History
Litigation Content
Why This Matters:
Why This Matters:
Plaintiffs allege that the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention violated the Administrative Procedure Act in downgrading vaccines on the childhood immunization schedule; replacing members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and any subsequent changes made by the Committee; and changing recommendations for the COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, the plaintiffs allege that federal health agencies failed to observe required procedures and acted arbitrarily and capriciously. Federal vaccine recommendations have been used to set vaccine policy across the country. On appeal, defendants seek to overturn the district court’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction.
Potential Impact:
Potential Impact:
Changes to vaccine recommendations should be made only with scientific justification and could lead to reduced coverage, increased vaccination hesitancy, increased risk of the spread of preventable diseases, and increased mortality.