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Dr. Mehmet Oz clarifies MMR vaccine is not lethal
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), clarified on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not lethal. His comments were made in response to President Donald Trump, who recently suggested that the combined MMR shot could be lethal and advocated for an executive order to separate the immunization into three distinct shots.
While defending the President’s executive order as a means to provide parents with more autonomy and the right to ask questions, Oz emphasized that the administration still supports following medical recommendations. Critics, including Senator Bill Cassidy, have expressed concerns that separating the vaccines could increase costs for families and create logistical hurdles, such as requiring more time away from work for multiple appointments.
Additionally, the discussion touched upon rising measles cases. While some officials, such as Rep. Byron Donalds, have linked outbreaks to illegal immigration, health data indicates that measles vaccination rates among kindergartners have fallen to 92 percent, below the 99 percent threshold required for herd immunity.
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Bill Cassidy · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Donald Trump · Dr. Mehmet Oz · Face the Nation · Margaret Brennan · Mehmet Oz
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Only 92 percent of kindergartners have been vaccinated for measles, below the 99 percent herd immunity threshold. dnyuz.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The MMR vaccine is not a lethal vaccine. forbesliberia.com · offthepress.com · internewscast.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The combined MMR vaccine could potentially be lethal. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · www.tvinsider.com · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The administration supports doctor recommendations while advocating for parental autonomy in vaccination decisions. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · www.tvinsider.com · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Splitting the MMR vaccine could create practical hurdles for families and increase costs. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · dnyuz.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] An executive order was signed to push for the MMR vaccine to be offered as three separate shots. offthepress.com · internewscast.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · dnyuz.com · www.tvinsider.com · +4 more