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August 24, 2026
Trump Issues Executive Order to Reduce Childhood Vaccination Schedule
- The executive order reduces the federal childhood vaccination schedule from 17 to 11 shots.
- It mandates separating the combined MMR vaccine into three doses, a change that may take years to implement.
- Health officials warn the order could increase vaccine hesitancy and expose children to preventable diseases.
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- Trump's frustrations drove vaccine order, but MAHA wants moreAug 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM · Reuters
- Trump’s frustration with RFK Jr.’s autism hunt helped trigger sweeping vaccine order: reportAug 24, 2026 at 10:43 AM · Independent