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Trump’s radical vaccine order sparks public-health alarm
politics2 hours ago

Trump’s radical vaccine order sparks public-health alarm

Michael Hiltzik denounces President Trump’s executive order to overhaul childhood vaccines, reducing the recommended schedule, pushing for separate MMR vaccines, and encouraging exemptions, arguing the plan is scientifically flawed, impractical, and likely to confuse parents and raise costs. He notes that states and health professionals are unlikely to follow federal directions, and experts say bundled vaccines are safer and more efficient, making this a dangerous public-health misstep.

RFK Jr allies press to roll back school vaccine rules as SC measles outbreak grows
health5 months ago

RFK Jr allies press to roll back school vaccine rules as SC measles outbreak grows

As South Carolina faces a significant measles outbreak, groups tied to RFK Jr. push to weaken or end school vaccination mandates, arguing for personal freedom even as health experts warn that fewer mandates will drive down vaccination rates and worsen outbreaks. The Guardian links these campaigns to Kennedy-affiliated organizations coordinating anti-mandate efforts in roughly 20 states, including several with current outbreaks, while SC grapples with rising exemptions and low vaccination rates in areas like Spartanburg. CDC data show more than 1,100 measles cases in 2026, underscoring the public health stakes of vaccine requirements.