Trump advances three-shot MMR plan, scraps some pediatric vaccines

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Source: The Guardian
Trump advances three-shot MMR plan, scraps some pediatric vaccines
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President Trump signed an executive order to split the MMR vaccine into three separate shots and drop CDC recommendations for hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for children, citing autism concerns (despite no proven link). Health experts note there are no separately licensed MMR vaccines yet and licensing would take years, and warn that splitting shots could raise missed visits and invite legal challenges; the live blog also tracks other Trump administration moves.

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