Leading medical organizations have filed a lawsuit against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over changes to federal COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. The complaint was filed in federal court and includes entities like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians. The lawsuit centers around Kennedy's decision to exclude pregnant women and healthy children from the vaccine schedule, which is deemed arbitrary and unlawful by the plaintiffs. They argue that this could threaten public health and undermine trust in vaccines. The Secretary's office has defended these changes as part of CDC reforms.
"Over the past several months, experts have been sidelined, evidence has been undermined and our nation's vaccine infrastructure is now threatened," Dr. Susan Kressly emphasized. "Every child's health is at stake."
The lawsuit centers on Kennedy's decision to remove pregnant women and healthy children from the COVID-19 vaccine schedule in late May, which the suit alleges was 'arbitrary' and 'capricious.'
The complaint asks for the court to reverse the changes to the vaccine recommendations and declare them unlawful, citing violations of federal law that governs such decisions.
Andrew Nixon, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, affirmed that, 'The Secretary stands by his CDC reforms,' amidst the allegations.
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