Federal judge blocks enforcement of Kennedy’s vaccine policies

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 4 days, 12 hours ago

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A federal judge in Massachusetts has halted enforcement of several key vaccine policies imposed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ruling that the Trump administration illegally overhauled a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee dedicated to issuing immunization recommendations.

The decision, which comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics last July, temporarily blocks the enforcement of all recommendations voted on by the panel. That includes the …

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