Trump Wants Big Pharma to Split MMR Vaccine; Big Pharma Thinks It's Idiotic
Experts warn splitting the combined shot could reduce vaccination coverage and raise measles risk, with a Stanford model projecting 11 million cases after a 10% drop.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the separation of the combined Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine into three individual shots, aiming to reduce the total number of vaccines children receive.
- Trump claimed without evidence during a Tuesday interview that the combined vaccine is "quite lethal," despite its proven safety record. Public health experts immediately denounced the order as "dangerous" and "unscientific," warning it risks children's health.
- Splitting the vaccine would require six separate doctor's visits instead of two, creating "significant logistical limitations," according to Neil Maniar, a public health professor at Northeastern University. Manufacturers Merck and GSK have shown little interest in developing standalone shots due to lengthy regulatory requirements.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups are leading a lawsuit against the administration's vaccine policy changes. AAP president Dr. Andrew Racine emphasized the vaccine is safe and prevents death, noting two healthy children died from measles last year.
- A Stanford modeling study estimated that a 10% decrease in vaccination rates could result in 11 million cases over 25 years. Japan's past experience with splitting vaccines previously led to increased health risks and logistical complications, offering a cautionary precedent.
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President Trump is calling for immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella to be given in individual jabs in three different appointments instead of the standard combination shot. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/health/mmr-vaccine-combination-separate.html Author : Apoorva Mandavilli Publish date : 2026-08-12 19:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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