""[T]he Government removed all duly appointed members of ACIP and summarily replaced them without undertaking any of the rigorous screening that had been the hallmark of ACIP member selection for decades," Murphy wrote. This "highlights the very reasons why procedures exist and raises a substantial likelihood that the newly appointed ACIP fails to comport with governing law.""
A federal judge issued a temporary stay on vaccine policy changes and the appointment of new advisers to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the CDC. The decision came after medical associations requested the court halt new vaccine recommendations, including reduced childhood shot requirements. Judge Murphy ruled that HHS likely violated administrative procedure by removing all existing ACIP members and replacing them without proper screening protocols. The judge also found the newly appointed committee likely fails to comply with federal law. The pause remains temporary as the broader lawsuit continues, with medical groups seeking to void all votes taken by the committee over the past year.
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