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American Academy of Pediatrics Calls Trump’s Vaccine Order ‘Dangerous’
The order would cut routine childhood shots from 18 to 11 and split the MMR vaccine, prompting warnings from pediatric groups and doctors in Congress.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing routine childhood immunizations from 18 to 11 and mandating that combined shots like the MMR be administered separately to align with peer nations.
- Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. framed the changes as restoring parental choice and safety monitoring; assertions linking vaccines to autism remain debunked by scientific research.
- With measles cases reaching a 35-year high, American Academy of Pediatrics President Andrew Racine called the order "disheartening but dangerous," while American Medical Association President Willie Underwood warned that altering proven schedules without evidence risks weakening public confidence.
- The order directs the Department of Justice to challenge state vaccination laws conflicting with federal standards; Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy warned that separating vaccines "will increase hesitancy and make children less safe."
- States may face immediate litigation as the administration enforces revised standards nationwide; the policy specifically clashes with Maryland law, potentially forcing states to choose between federal alignment and established school immunization requirements.
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US President Trump reduces vaccination recommendations and stirs panic from gigantic injections. The medical profession counters with facts.
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