STAT+: RFK Jr. has wide discretion to choose evidence to support vaccine decisions, DOJ argues

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/04/kennedy-vaccine-changes-pediatrician-lawsuit...

Published: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:09:10 +0000

A U.S. Justice Department lawyer says the HHS secretary has broad authority to issue vaccination guidelines. It has the discretion to choose what evidence to consider in vaccine decisions. The DOJ made these arguments in connection with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Minister of Health. Broad discretion allows the HHS secretary to make decisions about the evidence to support vaccination policies. The article does not report any statistics or the main findings of the study.