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HHS Cuts Millions to Pediatric Group Over Vaccine Policy
18 Dec
Summary
- HHS terminated seven grants totaling millions to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Grants supported initiatives for infant, teen, and autism health.
- The AAP is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
The Department of Health and Human Services has cut millions in grant funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, intensifying a dispute related to vaccine policy. Seven grants supporting vital initiatives such as sudden infant death reduction and early autism identification were terminated by HHS.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, alongside other medical organizations, previously sued HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in July over actions critics claim undermine vaccine confidence. This legal action followed significant changes to vaccine advisory committees and shifts in vaccine guidance.
An AAP spokesperson indicated that the group is considering all options, including further legal recourse. They warned that the abrupt loss of these funds will negatively impact infants, children, and families nationwide, highlighting the critical services these grants provided.
