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Trump’s vaccine order is about feelings, not facts
There’s no evidence that vaccines cause autism, or that we should separate MMR shots. This order is dangerous
TL;DR
- An executive order mandates separating childhood vaccines, including MMR, into individual shots and spreading them across multiple visits.
- This decision is attributed to the president's personal feelings and lacks scientific evidence supporting its safety or efficacy.
- Medical experts argue that delaying vaccinations leaves children unprotected for longer periods, increasing their risk of contracting serious diseases.
- The order also removes recommendations for several vaccines, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rotavirus, influenza, Covid-19, meningococcal disease, and RSV.
- Studies have consistently shown no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
- The implementation of the order is contingent on the availability of single-disease vaccine products, which are not currently manufactured in the U.S.
- The order directs the attorney general to challenge state laws regarding religious and medical exemptions for vaccinations.
- The author expresses concern that this policy, driven by personal belief, dismantles preventive medicine and will lead to preventable hospitalizations and deaths.