Key Facts

• President Trump prioritized vaccine policy just three months before the midterm elections.
• He signed an executive order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule.
• The changes aim to reduce the number or timing of vaccines children receive.
• This move could create challenges for Republican candidates in vulnerable districts.
• The goal is to influence public health rules connected to vaccines during an election period.
• The issue of vaccines is now a prominent topic in the political debate before the vote.
• The executive order reflects the administration’s stance on vaccine regulation.