An outspoken member of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) claimed the panel had been disbanded following a federal judge’s temporary injunction, then retracted the assertion hours later—sparking renewed scrutiny of the committee’s composition and recent votes. The episode follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dismissal of the prior 17 experts and appointment of a new ACIP whose members have been criticized by medical groups for lacking vaccine expertise. The injunction, issued after a lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical organizations, found the new ACIP appointments procedurally improper and temporarily blocked the committee’s votes. The public retraction by ACIP vice-chair Robert Malone deepened confusion amid ongoing disputes over the committee’s vaccine guidance changes. Public-health stakeholders say the dispute threatens confidence in evidence-based immunization policy and could complicate CDC advisory processes. Clarification: ACIP advises the CDC on vaccine recommendations; court action centers on appointment procedures and procedural safeguards.