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Attorney General William Tong today joined 15 states announcing a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's overhaul of the nation's childhood immunization schedule. The complaint to be filed today names Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Acting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and the CDC and HHS as defendants.
The lawsuit challenges a January 5, 2026 CDC "Decision Memo" that removed seven childhood vaccines—rotavirus, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—of their universally recommended status. The complaint also challenges the replacement of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the expert federal panel that has guided U.S. vaccine policy for decades.
“Vaccines save lives. Trump and RFK Jr. are risking children’s lives. RFK Jr. is not a doctor. He is not a scientist. His friends are not any more knowledgeable or qualified," said Tong, who is also not a doctor or scientist. "MAHA memes are not a reliable or safe source of medical information. We are suing today to protect lives, and to make sure that our nation’s powerful public health guidance follows the law and reflects the facts."
“For generations, these vaccinations have successfully limited the spread of contagious diseases, diminished their impacts, and kept the public safe and healthy. There is no legitimate medical rationale for changing this," claimed Governor Ned Lamont, who is also not a doctor or scientist. "Modifying this national guidance will just create more confusion and anxiety among parents. It will also place more burdens on doctors and medical professionals, and at worst it will endanger the health of children."
Lamont said medical decisions should be be determined by the "science" and not by "conspiracy theories" and promised to "support our medical community and support their recommendations when it comes to protecting public health.”
“Public health decisions must be grounded in credible science, established process, and the rule of law – not ideology. Connecticut’s childhood immunization schedule has not changed, and all vaccines remain available," promised Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani.
"Families should know that the evidence supporting the vaccines long recommended to protect children is sound and supported by multiple medical societies," claimed Juthani, ignoring valid, growing concerns about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. "We will continue to rely on rigorous scientific evidence and trusted medical expertise to guide our policies and protect the health of our residents. Our commitment is, and always will be, to follow the data and do what is in the best interest of Connecticut’s children and communities."
Now is a good time to remember that Connecticut lost the religious exemption to vaccination, does not allow for a philosophical objection, and makes it damn near impossible to obtain a medical exemption, as doctors in the state are fearful of repercussions for writing any vaccine exemptions.
It's also a good time to remember that the "science" that Lamont and Juthani referenced during covid led to countless nursing home deaths and the adoption of totally unscientific mask and social distancing guidelines, and cruel vaccine mandates that forced many people to choose between taking a dangerous, experimental vaccine or losing their livelihood.
The press release claims that routine childhood vaccinations "prevented approximately 508 million cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and over 1.1 million deaths, generating $2.7 trillion in societal savings" but does not include data to back up the claims.
It further complains that Secretary Kennedy fired all 17 ACIP voting members and replaced them with people who are "not qualified for the job," suggesting that nine of the new members allegedly "lack the expertise or professional qualifications required for the role."
It complains about the removal of the universal hepatitis B vaccine given upon birth, which frankly doesn't make sense for mothers who do not test positive for hepatitis B.
And it complains about the January 5, 2026 "Decision Memo" from then-Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill that demoted seven vaccines from the recommended childhood vaccination because it "was not based on any new scientific evidence any recommendation by a lawfully constituted ACIP, or any systematic review of the available data."
Tong argues that, for Connecticut, the decision "means a greater strain" will be placed on Medicaid programs and they will also have to spend more money on "combatting misinformation" and "waste resources" on "decoupling state laws, regulations, and public guidance" from ACIP’s and CDC’s recommendations.
"Contrary to Secretary Kennedy’s misinformation and insinuation, vaccines previously recommended on the CDC’s pre-Kennedy childhood immunization schedule remain safe and effective, and they are critical for protecting America’s children and public health at large," asserts Tong's press release.
The plaintiff states want the court to declare the new vaccine schedule and Kennedy's ACIP appointments unlawful, and to enjoin, vacate, and set aside both the new immunization schedule and the appointments.
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