Trump Issues Executive Order to Alter Childhood Vaccine Schedules
President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at upending the childhood vaccine schedule, including splitting up the MMR shot, and calling on states to reconsider school vaccine requirements. The order has drawn sharp criticism from the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Republican senator, who labeled it dangerous.
Sources
- France 24 — Donal Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule
- France 24 — Donald Trump signs order reducing recommended childhood vaccines
- The Independent — Trump’s childhood vaccine order branded ‘dangerous’ by experts — and GOP senator
- Deutsche Welle — Trump pushes overhaul of US policy on vaccines for children
- The Independent — Trump mocked over apparent zone-out during Oval Office vaccine announcement
- The Independent — Trump upends childhood vaccine schedule including splitting up the MMR shot