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Trump's MMR Vaccine Split Push Fails to Gain Support Among Scientists and Health Experts
President Donald Trump's push to split MMR shots has been met with skepticism from vaccine-makers, who are unlikely to give in to his demands despite his executive order. Public health experts have condemned the move as a threat to childhood vaccinations.
President Donald Trump's push for vaccine-makers to split MMR shots has been met with skepticism by public health experts, who argue that such a move would compromise the effectiveness of vaccinations. The executive order, issued by Trump in 2017, aimed to give states more control over vaccination requirements and exemptions. However, leading vaccine manufacturers have declined to split MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) shots, citing concerns about their impact on herd immunity. As a result, the proposal's future remains uncertain.
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