Executive order calls for fewer routine childhood vaccines, doctors push back
A new executive order calls for American children to be routinely immunized against 11 diseases instead of the 17 now recommended by federal health officials.
A recently signed executive order by President Donald Trump aims to reduce the number of routine childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11 diseases. The order, which is not yet legally enforceable, would limit vaccines against COVID-19, flu, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis A and B to high-risk children or after discussions between parents and doctors.
The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine would also be split into separate shots, despite lacking evidence of lethality. Medical professionals, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Physicians, strongly oppose the changes, warning that they could increase disease risk and create barriers to vaccine access. President Trump's decision is partly motivated by unfounded claims linking vaccines to autism.
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