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Trump and RFK Jr need to shut up about the MMR vaccine
A reminder of how terrible these diseases used to be
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Trump and RFK Jr need to shut up about the MMR vaccine
A reminder of how terrible these diseases used to be
Christina Pagel christinapagel.substack.cā¦.
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Public health experts have raised concerns that spacing out shots as Trump suggests can lead to an increased risk that children become infected with a vaccine-preventable disease before returning for another visit.
www.mississippifreepress.ā¦.
www.mississippifreepress.org
Trump to Sign Executive Order Calling for Spacing Out Childhood Shots
President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order calling for spacing out the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate shots.
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Donald Trumpās new executive order says the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be split into three. Doctorsā groups have lined up to denounce the order
bit.ly
Donald Trump takes a fresh swipe at childhood vaccines
A new order only adds to confusion for parents
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Tapper: "You're a doctor. Is the president right that breaking up the MMR will save millions of lives and that nothing bad can happen because of these changes?"
Cassidy: "If it wasn't so potentially tragic you'd break out laughing at a comment like thatā¦The president is wrong."
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Brazil, Chile, Poland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia. The countries we actually resemble.
I spoke with New York magazine's Nia Prater.
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How we know that splitting up the MMR vaccine could be dangerous
www.statnews.com/2026/08/ā¦.
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How we know that splitting up the MMR vaccine could be dangerous
It's no mystery. History tells us that President Trumpās executive order calling for the MMR to be split into separate shots could do real harm.
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OPINION: "One fact often surprises parents: Despite the increase in recommended vaccines, the number of immune-stimulating molecules in those vaccines, called antigens, has dropped dramatically since the 1980s, which means they are less demanding on a childās immune system," Jake Scott writes.
www.mississippifreepress.org
Opinion | Executive Order on Vaccines Bypasses Evidence-Based Process Keeping Kids Safe
Jake Scott writes that President Donald Trumpās executive order calling for a split MMR vaccine will create confusion.
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āPolitics have trumped science, & āfeelingsā have replaced critical thinking. As we contend with measles, rampant foodborne illness & the invasion of screwworm, we arenāt even close to experiencing the full magnitude of the outcomes that the administrationās endless war on public health may bring.ā
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āFuture historians and scientists will study what happened here and why ā and the shame and disgrace of this era will be a cautionary tale for generations to comeā. In our latest OpEd, @jimalwine.bsky.social and I did not pull any punches about Trumpās ludicrous executive order on vaccines.
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The Case Against Splitting Up the MMR Vaccine www.stopantivaxpropagandaā¦.
www.stopantivaxpropaganda.org
The Case Against Splitting Up the MMR Vaccine
The only effect of splitting up the MMR will be that kids will get more measles, mumps, and rubella. That's what happened when they did it in Japan...
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Japan split its MMR shot in the 1990s. Mumps coverage fell to a third of kids.
I spoke with New York magazine's Nia Prater.
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California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
www.latimes.com
California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
The defense comes after President Trump issued an executive order recommending that the singular measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine should be separated into three, and that all childhood immunizations should be given at separate visits.
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There's been a lot of discussion about vax & autism with another large study (>2.5 million kids) not reporting a link between MMR and ASD.
Several people commented that you haven't proved vax don't cause autism.
This misunderstands how science works & I hope this thread helps.
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Studies in the U.S. and other countries have shown that combination vaccines like the MMR vaccine increase the likelihood that children will be fully protected from infectious diseases before starting school. Health experts say there is no scientific basis for changing course.
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www.mississippifreepress.org
Trump Vaccine Plan Would Require Millions of Individual Shots Last Used Decades Ago
President Donald Trumpās executive order aimed at upending childhood vaccinations would create unprecedented financial and logistical challenges.
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A federal judge blocked the January schedule changes in March. It still holds.
I spoke with New York magazine's Nia Prater.
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Wisconsin health officials confirm 15 measles cases in an outbreak as cases surge nationwide, reaching their highest level in the U.S. since 1991.
www.mprnews.org
Wisconsin has first measles outbreak of 2026; 15 cases confirmed in SW part of the state
Wisconsin health officials confirm there are at least 15 cases of measles in an outbreak in the southwest part of the state. Measles cases are surging all across the country, as the anti-vaccine movem...
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The order will recommend separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different shots administered in separate visits, and direct the nation's health department to improve vaccine research.
Separate measles, mumps and rubella vaccines are not available in the U.S.
www.mississippifreepress.org
Trump to Sign Executive Order Calling for Spacing Out Childhood Shots
President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order calling for spacing out the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate shots.
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John Cornyn's only answer to the order: 154 million deaths averted since 1974.
I spoke with NY magazine's Nia Prater.
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Does standing next to Stephen Miller, Trump, and RFK as they lie about vaccines during a measles outbreak help rebuild trust?
We all have sooooo much to learn from your nuance @whyshoulditrustyou.bsky.social. š§µ
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California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
www.latimes.com
California defends childhood vaccination schedule against Trump efforts to weaken it
The defense comes after President Trump issued an executive order recommending that the singular measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine should be separated into three, and that all childhood immunizations should be given at separate visits.
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August 14, 2026
Cumulative measles cases reported in the United States by year
Johns Hopkins
{https://publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/resources/us-measles-tracker}
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August 14, 2026.
U.S. Measles Cases 2026
(N=2,632)
(Appears to be more current than CDC's site)
{https://publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/resources/us-measles-tracker}
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U.S. Measles Cases Past two weeks
Jul 31, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026
(n=236)
Johns Hopkins (Appears to be more current than CDC's site)
{https://publichealth.jhu.edu/ivac/resources/us-measles-tracker}
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