US EditionFederal Vaccine Panel in Disarray After Judge Blocks Changes
The judge ruled that HHS Secretary Kennedy's replacement of most advisory panel members lacked required federal procedures, suspending vaccine schedule votes amid ongoing legal challenges.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Murphy temporarily blocked HHS's overhaul and ruled that Kennedy's June replacements did not follow legal procedures.
- A December memorandum from President Donald Trump prompted an HHS and CDC review that led to January vaccine schedule revisions, which prompted a lawsuit in July.
- Judge Murphy noted that of the fifteen ACIP members, only six have vaccine experience, and Kennedy's appointees include Malone, who posted about disbanding the committee, then retracted the claim.
- The judge suspended ACIP votes and the panel postponed its scheduled meeting this week, while plaintiffs challenged the appointment of 14 ACIP members who may remain during appeals.
- HHS pushed back publicly, with spokesperson Andrew Nixon calling outside assertions 'baseless speculation' and saying HHS looks forward to the judge's decision being overturned.
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