Attorneys General Battle RFK Jr.'s Controversial Vaccine Policies
15 states sue Trump administration officials over efforts to undermine science-backed childhood vaccination schedule, warn of public health risks.
Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as a top health official has sparked a major legal battle, as 15 state attorneys general sue the Trump administration for its unprecedented attack on the nation's evidence-based childhood immunization schedule. The lawsuit claims these anti-science vaccine policies will lead to more people getting sick and strain state resources.
Scientists have long warned that a warming world is likely to hasten the spread of infectious diseases, making vaccination even more critical to safeguard public health. Yet, for centuries, vaccines have provoked fear, distrust, and contentious resistance despite being hailed as one of public health's greatest achievements.
The lawsuit, filed by the attorneys general, charges that Kennedy and other top officials in the Trump administration have waged an aggressive campaign to undermine the scientific consensus on childhood immunizations. This
Source: Ars Technica
