Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Federal Judge’s Ruling in American Academy of Pediatrics, et al., v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., et al., Case

Albany, N.Y. (March 16, 2026) – “It is encouraging to see the court acknowledge the flaws of the hastily formed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and their lack of expertise in vaccines.

“The New York State Department of Health remains committed to rigorous science and medicine, which confirms that our currently recommended vaccines provide the best protection against preventable diseases."