Trump signs executive order to reduce US childhood vaccine schedule

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reshaping the United States childhood immunization schedule. The directive proposes reducing the number of recommended routine vaccines from 18 to 11 and advocates for separating the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into individual shots.

The policy has drawn sharp criticism from medical professionals and international health organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the changes are not aligned with decades of scientific evidence. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, criticized the order, arguing that separating doses would increase costs and logistical burdens for families.

While the administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have linked vaccine discussions to concerns regarding autism prevalence, medical researchers and major health groups maintain that there is no scientific evidence connecting vaccines to autism. The Department of Health and Human Services noted that the move follows a previous assessment of the national vaccine schedule based on comparative data from other nations.

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American Academy of Pediatrics · Bill Cassidy · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Department of Health and Human Services · Donald Trump · Food and Drug Administration · Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · World Health Organization

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[● 3 SOURCES] Scientific research indicates there is no causal link between vaccines and autism. primanews.org · dnyuz.com · triblive.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The executive order calls for reducing the number of routine childhood immunizations from 18 to 11. primanews.org
[● 2 SOURCES] HHS stated the action follows a January announcement regarding the reassessment of the national vaccine schedule. kffhealthnews.org · www.cbsnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The WHO expressed concern that the changes are not aligned with decades of scientific evidence. primanews.org
[○ 1 SOURCE] Data presented to the CDC indicated the U.S. previously recommended 72 total vaccine doses through age 18. www.world-today-news.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not produced evidence linking vaccinations to autism. kffhealthnews.org · www.cbsnews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The policy proposes separating the combined MMR vaccine into three individual injections. primanews.org · www.moncloa.com · www.world-today-news.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Republican Senator Bill Cassidy criticized the executive order, calling it 'stupid'. www.moncloa.com · triblive.com