Thomas et al. v. Bhattacharya

Docket No.
1:25-cv-02685
District Court
District of Columbia

Goal

  • Block enforcement of an agency action
  • Compel agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful

Litigation Content

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs allege that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s childhood vaccine schedule violates the First and Fifth Amendments, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiffs claim the vaccine schedule is arbitrary, lacks scientific rigor, suppresses dissenting medical views, and infringes on physician due process rights.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

Suspending the childhood vaccine schedule could lead to reduced vaccination rates, increased vaccination hesitancy, increased risk of the spread of preventable diseases, and increased mortality.

Litigation Information

Current Status

Briefing is ongoing

Important Date

Defendant's Reply Re: Motion to Dismiss Due