The article describes how the reduction in recommended childhood vaccinations in the US creates legal uncertainty about protecting vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits. The changes to the vaccination schedule relate to federal recommendations that until now provided the basis for a special compensation system and legal shields for manufacturers. Allies of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. they hope that reducing the number of recommended vaccines may weaken these protective mechanisms. The article points out that the legal framework for compensation for adverse effects of vaccines is closely linked to the official list of recommended vaccinations. The changes may thus affect which vaccines are covered by a special compensation fund and what risk manufacturers bear in case of potential lawsuits. The authors point out that new uncertainty is emerging for vaccine companies, as well as for lawyers and regulators who rely on the existing protection system. The article focuses on the legal and regulatory implications of changes to the vaccination schedule, not on the medical evaluation of the vaccines themselves.