# Donald Trump health and vaccination policy discussions

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/donald-trump-health-and-vaccination-policy-discussions
> Updated: 2026-11-04T22:37:46.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Donald Trump has publicly discussed his personal health regimen, specifically his daily consumption of aspirin. During a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, he stated that he takes a large tablet every day, claiming it thins his blood “like crazy” or “the hell out of your blood.” He noted that he feels he needs the medication “psychologically” and has reportedly resisted medical advice to reduce his dosage, telling doctors, “I’ve been doing fine for 35 years, leave me alone.”

Beyond his personal health, Trump has issued a decree to alter the national childhood vaccination plan. This order includes reducing the total number of immunizations and separating the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three individual components. Trump has expressed skepticism regarding combined vaccines, a move that deviates from global standards based on scientific research and expert consensus.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-04: Donald Trump discusses daily aspirin use and vaccination policies

President Donald Trump has announced changes to the US childhood vaccination plan and shared details regarding his daily use of aspirin, despite medical advice and scientific consensus.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-discusses-daily-aspirin-use-and-vaccination-policies

### 2026-10-06: Donald Trump discloses daily aspirin routine

Donald Trump revealed he takes a daily high dose of aspirin for psychological reasons, despite medical advice to reduce it, claiming the medication thins his blood ‘like crazy.’

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-discloses-daily-aspirin-routine

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