WATCH: Trump signs executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations
Summary
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change childhood vaccine recommendations by spacing out shots into separate visits, including splitting the combined MMR vaccine into separate doses. The order asks the health department to improve vaccine research and suggests states consider updating school vaccine rules based on these new recommendations.Key Facts
- President Trump wants childhood vaccines given in separate visits rather than combined shots.
- The order recommends splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate shots.
- Separate MMR vaccines are currently not available in the U.S.
- Public health experts warn that spacing out vaccines may increase the risk of children catching diseases before their next shot.
- Vaccine schedules are studied carefully for safety and effectiveness before being recommended.
- States have the authority to require vaccinations for schoolchildren, not the federal government.
- Trump's order suggests states update their vaccine laws to match the new recommendations.
- Scientific studies show no link between vaccines and autism, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is researching autism causes.
- The U.S. is dealing with a measles outbreak that could affect its measles elimination status.
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