03/24/2026
๐๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐: ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
A federal judge ruled that RFK Jr's reappointment of members of the Advisory Council on Immunization Practices in the CDC was unconstitutional and that therefore, any changes this "kangaroo committee" instituted also cannot be implemented, including the the federal childhood immunizations schedule changes proposed earlier this year. This ruling is an important win for child health!
While Dr. Cevey was not planning to change her approach to routine childhood immunizations, this decision is still meaningful on a national level. It reinforces that vaccine recommendations should be guided by science, medical expertise, and a process built to protect childrenโs health.
For families, this is an important reminder that trusted pediatric guidance still matters. Parents should continue to have conversations with their pediatrician and rely on evidence-based recommendations when making decisions about their childโs care.
This is a win for public health, for pediatric medicine, and most importantly, for children.
For more information, visit https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34722/AAP-s-historic-victory-in-vaccine-lawsuit