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Trump orders MMR vaccine split, sparks doctor and Republican ire
Trump orders MMR vaccine split, sparks doctor and Republican ire
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for sweeping changes to US childhood vaccination policy, including splitting the combined MMR vaccine into three individual shots and giving all childhood immunisations…
The Story in Brief
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for sweeping changes to US childhood vaccination policy, including splitting the combined MMR vaccine into three individual shots and giving all childhood immunisations at separate medical visits 'to the maximum extent feasible.' The order reduces the number of diseases covered by federal recommendations from 18 to 11. Trump again linked vaccines to autism, a claim contradicted by decades of research. Doctors and senior Republican Senator Bill Cassidy have denounced the move. The American Academy of Pediatrics warned that spacing shots leaves children vulnerable to preventable diseases between visits. The CDC states there is no scientific benefit to separating the MMR vaccine.
The Indian Opinion
Two narratives swirl: Trump’s debunked claim that vaccines cause autism, and the assertion that this order is a 'victory for parents’ rights.' Both miss the point. The science is settled: vaccines are safe, and combination shots protect children without added risk. Spacing doses out increases the danger of preventable outbreaks. In India, where immunisation drives save millions of lives, this looks like reckless ideology dressed as choice. The real test is yet to come: Will the newly confirmed CDC director, Dr Erica Schwartz, approve these changes, or will she uphold the evidence that long guided US public health?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in, deccanchronicle.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
