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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About Childhood Vaccines After Executive Order
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump signed an executive order aiming to reduce the number of vaccinations American children receive, including splitting the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate shots.
- Trump falsely suggested a link between vaccines and autism and claimed the combined MMR shot could be lethal, despite no scientific evidence supporting these claims.
- Experts warn that splitting the MMR vaccine would serve no medical purpose, might reduce vaccination rates due to increased visits, and could lead to confusion and doubt about vaccine safety.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms the MMR vaccine is safe, with only a small risk of fever-related seizures that do not cause long-term harm.
- The legal authority of the executive order is unclear, but health officials and experts express concern about the misinformation spreading from the announcement event.
