American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy et al.

Why this Matters:

The plaintiffs allege that the Health and Human Services Secretary’s directive removing the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC-recommended immunization schedules for children and pregnant women violates the Administrative Procedure Act. The federal vaccine legal infrastructure has been instrumental in shoring up vaccine policy across the country.

Potential Impact:

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.