Federal Judge Blocks US Health Secretary's Changes to Childhood Vaccine Policies

A federal judge in Boston blocked key parts of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations and restructure the vaccine advisory committee. The judge ruled that Kennedy's actions likely violated federal law and could lower vaccination rates, posing public health risks. Medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, supported the ruling, while Kennedy's critics argue his policies undermine established vaccine science and public trust.