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RFK Jr.'s Changes to Vaccine Schedule, Panel Paused by Judge

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By Brian Dowling and Nyah Phengsitthy

March 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM UTC

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March 16, 2026 at 9:42 PM UTC

A federal judge paused the Trump administration’s decision to drastically slash the number of recommended childhood vaccines, halting the implementation of US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unprecedented change to national immunization policy.

The decision Monday by Judge Brian Murphy of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts also stays the appointments of 13 members Kennedy selected for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which helps determine which vaccines are covered by insurance and provided for free for some children.