Trump signed an executive order calling for a reduction in the number of childhood vaccinations in the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a reduction in the number of recommended routine childhood vaccinations to 11. This is part of his administration’s efforts to revise the childhood vaccination schedule, according to CNBC.
The executive order continues the administration’s policy on childhood vaccinations, which is being implemented with the participation of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. CNBC describes Kennedy as a long-standing skeptic of vaccines.
During a briefing, Trump stated that the updated recommendation should bring the U.S. in line with other developed countries. He has also repeatedly linked the increase in childhood vaccinations to a rise in autism diagnoses. At the same time, decades of scientific research have found no link between childhood vaccines and autism.
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Trump also called for splitting the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate shots. According to him, these vaccines should be administered in separate doses during different doctor’s visits.
In addition, the executive order directs the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether states are violating provisions regarding exemptions from childhood vaccination requirements. This pertains, in particular, to parental rights, accommodations for people with disabilities, as well as religious and medical grounds for exemptions.
Previously, a key advisory group on vaccination at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its recommendations regarding the MMRV vaccine for children under four years of age. The MMRV vaccine also provides protection against chickenpox. Some health experts warn that splitting up the combination vaccine could increase the risk of missed doctor’s appointments and missed vaccinations.
