Trump signs order on childhood vaccine recommendations, citing autism

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President Trump signed an executive order altering childhood vaccination recommendations, suggesting fewer vaccines and splitting them into separate doses.
The president repeatedly linked these changes to a perceived rise in autism rates, stating that older vaccination schedules were associated with lower autism incidence.
Medical experts and scientific research, including numerous studies, found no evidence of a link between vaccines and autism.
The order recommends limiting the number of vaccines and tiering them based on risk, with some vaccines only advised for high-risk children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical professionals called the order "disheartening" and "dangerous," warning it could increase vaccine hesitancy and risk public health.
The order directs the Health and Human Services Department to reassess vaccine sequencing and timing within 90 days.
Experts like Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Céline Gounder warned of serious health consequences from delaying or splitting vaccines, citing examples like hepatitis B and mumps.
The announcement comes as measles cases have risen significantly, and states, not the federal government, set immunization policies for schools.

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