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A coalition of doctors' groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government over the discontinuation of COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women. The lawsuit, filed in Boston, alleges that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions, including dismissing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and replacing it with anti-vaccine voices, flout federal procedures and mislead the public. Plaintiffs cite increased uncertainty around vaccinations, impacting patient care, and highlight the dangers posed by this decision during a time of high flu and measles rates. The lawsuit includes a pregnant doctor who faced difficulties obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine. The HHS spokesperson defended Kennedy's actions.

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