"The decision Monday halts an order by Kennedy - announced in January - to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV."
"The judge also says Kennedy's reconstitution of the vaccine advisory panel likely violated federal law. He ordered the appointments - and all decisions made by the reformed committee - put on hold."
"Leading medical groups voiced alarm at the changes. The American Academy of Pediatrics and some other groups amended a lawsuit filed in July, asking the judge to stop the government from scaling back the nation's childhood vaccination schedule."
A Boston federal judge temporarily blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s January order to eliminate broad vaccine recommendations for children against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningitis, and RSV. The judge determined Kennedy likely violated federal procedures in reconstituting the vaccine advisory committee. Medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, filed an amended lawsuit opposing the vaccination schedule changes. The court ordered Kennedy's committee appointments and all decisions made by the reformed panel to be held pending further proceedings.
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