Sweeping challenge to RFK Jr.’s vaccine policies heard by judge

BOSTON — After a full day of oral arguments in a packed courtroom, Boston federal choose Brian E. Murphy didn’t rule from the bench on a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the skilled physique representing the nation’s pediatricians, in opposition to the Division of Well being and Human Providers, targeted on vaccines.  

The choose requested for extra data earlier than he decides on the legality of adjustments to the childhood vaccine schedule and to the federal committee that advises on vaccine suggestions. Murphy requested the federal government’s attorneys to reply to declarations that the plaintiffs submitted the night earlier than the listening to — together with a declaration from fast previous AAP president Susan Kressley. Murphy requested that the DOJ submit its response by the top of the day Wednesday. 

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The swimsuit was filed in federal district court docket in Boston after Kennedy introduced through a video posted on X that Covid vaccines can be faraway from the childhood immunization schedule. The scope of the swimsuit has since expanded to incorporate challenges to Kennedy’s reconstitution of the panel that advises the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention on vaccines, in addition to to the pared down vaccine schedule printed in January.