Judge Invalidates Kennedy's Vaccine Advisers, Restores Schedule

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Sydney News today. A federal judge ruled the Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment of a controversial group of vaccine advisers violated federal law. The decision invalidated all 13 new members of the advisory committee on immunization practices and stayed every vote they took over the past year. This also blocked major changes made in January to 1-3rd of the routine United States immunization schedule. The judge found the secretary likely broke the federal advisory committee act when he fired the original 17 members in June and replaced them with hand-picked advisers, many expressing anti-vaccine views. Key votes, now void, include banning the Marisol from flu shots, dropping the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccine recommendation, and ending the hepatitis B shot for newborns. The ruling came from a lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics against the Department

1:00of Health and Human Services, a lawyer for the group called it a major victory. Meanwhile, an agency's votes person said they expected the decision to be overturned, like pass blocks on the administration. This pause restores the prior vaccine schedule, helping access in states that tie pharmacist powers and insurance coverage directly to the committees. Advice A vaccine law expert noted the government will likely appeal, questioning the lawsuit standing with uncertain outcomes in higher courts. The committee's meeting this week, focused on long-term effects of COVID vaccines, is now postponed. Elite memo about it drew criticism from co-chair Robert Malone, who warned of unintended fallout on social media. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Your Pillow, your podcast, your moment made for listening in bed, solypillow.com