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

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

Goal

  • Compel agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful

Issues

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 immunization schedule 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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Current Status

Case Stayed

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Without Observance of Procedure Required by Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law

Date Filed
July 7, 2025
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
District Court
Court
Massachusetts
Judge
Young, William G. Appointed By: Ronald Reagan
Plaintiff(s)
American Academy of Pediatrics; American College of Physicians; American Public Health Association; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Massachusetts Public Health Alliance; Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine; The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Jane Doe 1; Jane Doe 2; Jane Doe 3
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
Defendant(s)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Department of Health and Human Services; Marty Makary; Food and Drug Administration; Jay Bhattacharya; National Institutes of Health; Jim ONeil; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Does 1-50
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government