States Set School Vaccine Requirements. Trump’s New Executive Order Doesn’t Change That
VDH said it will keep following the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule as measles rises and a state workgroup reviews immunization rules.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to "maximize parental choices" regarding childhood vaccinations, including recommendations to split the MMR vaccine into three separate shots.
- Virginia's Department of Health reaffirmed its commitment to the American Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule on Tuesday, maintaining current state requirements for all children despite the new federal guidance.
- VDH Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb stated that state decisions remain "grounded in the best available science," emphasizing that following the AAP schedule protects children from serious, preventable diseases.
- A Virginian workgroup will convene later this month to review state immunization frameworks, though officials note that states retain legal authority to set and enforce their own vaccine requirements.
- Measles cases have reached a 35-year high this year, with the vast majority in unvaccinated populations; the executive order faces potential legal challenges regarding state authority over public health policies.
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Changes in child immunization laws require the approval of state legislatures, many of which will not meet until January
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States set school vaccine requirements. Trump’s new executive order doesn’t change that
As students prepare for a new school year across the US, families are confronted with a fraught national discussion around vaccines and questions about which they’re required to get in order to attend school.
State to continue with its vaccine requirements - The Farmville Herald
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to alter childhood vaccine guidance, Virginia’s Department of Health on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s requirements and recommendations for all children to be vaccinated. VDH Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb said that Virginia families should trust the state’s decisions to be “grounded in the best available science.” “The evidence supporting the (American Academy of Pediatrics) immuniz…
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