Oh, look, a little more freedom for parents.
From The Hill:
An executive order signed by President Trump Monday would upend the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending splitting up the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot across three separate visits.
The order builds on other efforts by Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reshape and whittle down the number of childhood vaccines — shoving controversial vaccination policy back into the mainstream just a few months ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump cited previous generations of Americans who received far fewer vaccinations during childhood — and also mentioned the controversial studies alleging a connection between vaccines and the rise in cases of autism.
'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today. In those times, people were much [healthier], and of course, the high rates of autism now observed did not exist' Trump said. 'So there's a reason for such epidemic rates of autism, and we're going to bring it back to where it was.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was on hand for the signing of the order, and he had plenty to say on the controversy:
The American Medical Association released a statement expressing its disagreement with the administration:
The president of the American Medical Association on Monday said President Trump's new recommendations on childhood immunizations put 'children's health at risk,' joining the chorus of medical experts criticizing the executive order.
'Vaccines are among the most thoroughly studied, effective tools we have to protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases,' Dr. Willie Underwood III said in a release. 'Decisions about how and when vaccines are used should be driven by rigorous scientific evidence, patient safety, and independent medical and public health expertise. Altering a proven vaccination schedule without credible evidence risks weakening public confidence and putting children's health at risk.'
At least the debate is finally settled, I'm sure.
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