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But the panel has been in legal limbo since a federal judge ruled in March that the members appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were not qualified to make vaccine recommendations.
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A federal judge ruled in March that members of the ACIP appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were not qualified to make vaccine recommendations.
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Claim Maker
Maggie Astor
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "March 2026",
    "event": "federal judge ruling",
    "person": "Robert F. Kennedy Jr.",
    "organization": "Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices"
}
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Legal US Government Health Policy
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Covid Vaccines Delayed for Half of U.S. Children
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/well/covid-vaccines-vfc-program-delay.html

The federal government has not made updated Covid vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children program, affecting about half of American children. This delay impacts uninsured and low-income families, with the Department of Health and Human Services yet to make a decision.

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