RFK Jr. appeals ruling that wiped out his vaccine advisory panel

The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling that blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s overhaul of the nation's childhood vaccine schedule . The March 16, 2026 federal court ruling sided with the American Academy of Pediatrics and medical organizations, ruling that federal health regulators had acted unlawfully in reconstituting the vaccine advisory committee . The judge concluded that the mass removal and replacement of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices likely violated federal law, as the new panel lacked required balanced expertise and policy changes violated established scientific procedures .

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-30