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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade

President Trump signs executive order to revise childhood vaccine recommendations

President Trump signed an executive order directing federal health agencies to develop recommendations for spacing out childhood vaccines, including separating the combined MMR vaccine into three individual shots. The order also declares that vaccines for hepatitis B, COVID-19, and influenza are no longer recommended for all children, contradicting current guidance from major medical associations.

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Why It Matters

This order changes federal vaccine recommendations, which may influence state-level school immunization requirements and parental decisions regarding the timing and frequency of childhood medical visits.

Key Facts

  • The executive order directs the separation of the MMR vaccine into three distinct shots administered in separate visits.
  • The order states that hepatitis B, COVID-19, and influenza vaccines are no longer recommended for all children.
  • States retain the legal authority to set their own school immunization requirements.
  • The CDC has recorded over 2,318 measles cases in the U.S. this year.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend vaccines for 18 diseases, including influenza.
  • The White House did not provide new scientific evidence to support the change in vaccine spacing.
  • Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, publicly opposed the order, stating it increases risks to children.
  • The National Institutes of Health is currently funding research into the causes of autism, including assessing potential links to vaccines.

Who's Mentioned

personBill Cassidy“U.S. Senator”personKush Desai“White House spokesperson”personJay Bhattacharya“Head of the National Institutes of Health”organizationAmerican Academy of Pediatrics“Medical professional association”personTodd Blanche“Attorney General”other2,318“Number of measles cases logged this year”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”other18“Number of diseases for which AAP recommends vaccines”