Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Uncomfortable place to be: supporting Secretary's authority with a very problematic secretary.
March 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Uncomfortable place to be: supporting Secretary's authority with a very problematic secretary.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Amended complaint 4 times - large team, support from groups in public health.
March 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Amended complaint 4 times - large team, support from groups in public health.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: changes started with FDA, and then ACIP. Started discussing what the harms were, and how to do standing.
March 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: changes started with FDA, and then ACIP. Started discussing what the harms were, and how to do standing.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: In Braidwood, Supreme Court's rationale for upholding Task Force - finding that the Secretary has the authority to overturn their decisions.
March 27, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: In Braidwood, Supreme Court's rationale for upholding Task Force - finding that the Secretary has the authority to overturn their decisions.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Current ACIP members - at least some not qualified.
March 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Current ACIP members - at least some not qualified.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: July 7th - AAP agreed to be part of lawsuit. How would that work?
Richard: if we don't do it, we would be looking back and say "we could have done something."
Richard: if we don't do it, we would be looking back and say "we could have done something."
March 27, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: July 7th - AAP agreed to be part of lawsuit. How would that work?
Richard: if we don't do it, we would be looking back and say "we could have done something."
Richard: if we don't do it, we would be looking back and say "we could have done something."
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: congress trusted ACIP in many ways. embedded evidence-based recommendations into law. A little tricky legally, but a good way to decide this.
March 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: congress trusted ACIP in many ways. embedded evidence-based recommendations into law. A little tricky legally, but a good way to decide this.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Their position is that a stay is not appealable.
March 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Their position is that a stay is not appealable.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: principles of malpractice law - professional societies guidelines control. Keep it in mind.
March 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: principles of malpractice law - professional societies guidelines control. Keep it in mind.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Then ACIP downgraded hepatitis B recommendation, they talked about downgrading schedule. Did that.
March 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Then ACIP downgraded hepatitis B recommendation, they talked about downgrading schedule. Did that.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Initial judge - judge Young, then government shut down, and continued - then stay lifted, continued.
March 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Initial judge - judge Young, then government shut down, and continued - then stay lifted, continued.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Case reassigned to Judge Murphy. government dragging feet, trying to dismiss on standing.
March 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Case reassigned to Judge Murphy. government dragging feet, trying to dismiss on standing.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Last Monday - order staying appointment of new committee members, votes of that committee, and January schedule change.
March 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Last Monday - order staying appointment of new committee members, votes of that committee, and January schedule change.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: ACIP determines list of vaccines covered by Vaccines for Children program, and under ACA - recommendations must be covered.
March 27, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: ACIP determines list of vaccines covered by Vaccines for Children program, and under ACA - recommendations must be covered.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: anti-vaccine lawyer Siri petitioned to have ACIP charter revised so they can have members they want. They're watching and waiting.
March 27, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: anti-vaccine lawyer Siri petitioned to have ACIP charter revised so they can have members they want. They're watching and waiting.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Did not stay the ACIP meeting, but since not members, they can meet and talk, but it's not ACIP.
March 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Did not stay the ACIP meeting, but since not members, they can meet and talk, but it's not ACIP.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Braidwood v. Becerra - opposed to certain things on religious grounds, but also argued that members of deciding bodies unconstitutional.
March 27, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Braidwood v. Becerra - opposed to certain things on religious grounds, but also argued that members of deciding bodies unconstitutional.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: tension between secretary's authority (Braidwood) and the need to consult with ACIP (AAP v. Kennedy) - hope it becomes law of the land.
March 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: tension between secretary's authority (Braidwood) and the need to consult with ACIP (AAP v. Kennedy) - hope it becomes law of the land.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: Richard said - "everything the secretary does is going to be arbitrary and capricious" - but need final agency action to challenge it. Watched carefully.
March 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social @richardhughesiv: Richard said - "everything the secretary does is going to be arbitrary and capricious" - but need final agency action to challenge it. Watched carefully.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Argued that members of these bodies wield too much authority. Lower courts - ACIP is okay, CDC director has to sign on. (different result US preventive task force).
March 27, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: Argued that members of these bodies wield too much authority. Lower courts - ACIP is okay, CDC director has to sign on. (different result US preventive task force).
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: ACIP created in 1964, not mandatory then, but a lot of history built about it. 13 federal laws reference ACIP, about 600 state laws - changing in real time.
March 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: ACIP created in 1964, not mandatory then, but a lot of history built about it. 13 federal laws reference ACIP, about 600 state laws - changing in real time.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: need to think about how to rewrite these laws.
Do we need to revise laws relying on ACIP? Can't delegate to professional society. But need something.
Do we need to revise laws relying on ACIP? Can't delegate to professional society. But need something.
March 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: need to think about how to rewrite these laws.
Do we need to revise laws relying on ACIP? Can't delegate to professional society. But need something.
Do we need to revise laws relying on ACIP? Can't delegate to professional society. But need something.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: concerns - need to plan for next flu/covid season. But hope this puts a stop to Kennedy's anti-vaccine action.
Warning against being complacent. Case still going.
Warning against being complacent. Case still going.
March 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: concerns - need to plan for next flu/covid season. But hope this puts a stop to Kennedy's anti-vaccine action.
Warning against being complacent. Case still going.
Warning against being complacent. Case still going.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: asked judge to give preliminary injunction at all.
bifurcated the discussion, two hearings.
bifurcated the discussion, two hearings.
March 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: asked judge to give preliminary injunction at all.
bifurcated the discussion, two hearings.
bifurcated the discussion, two hearings.
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: government: we all want to promote public health, just disagree on how, and Secretary has complete discretion.
Judge: can he say you expose kids to measles? Govt: yes.
Judge: can he say you expose kids to measles? Govt: yes.
March 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Panel on Pediatric Vaccine Schedule in #CHLS2026's symposium on vaccines with @SLU_HealthLaw @richardhughesiv: government: we all want to promote public health, just disagree on how, and Secretary has complete discretion.
Judge: can he say you expose kids to measles? Govt: yes.
Judge: can he say you expose kids to measles? Govt: yes.