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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)August 12, 2026Hillsborough

Presidential executive order directs vaccine research, MMR vaccine splitting, and state-level exemption policies

The executive order mandates federal research into vaccine safety, advocates for splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate doses, and directs states to provide religious and medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.

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Why It Matters

This order changes federal policy priorities regarding vaccine administration and state-level requirements, which may impact public health protocols and school vaccination mandates for families across the country.

Key Facts

  • The executive order advocates for splitting the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine into three separate shots.
  • The order directs the federal government to conduct research into vaccine safety.
  • The order directs all states to provide religious and medical exemptions for childhood vaccinations.
  • Florida pediatricians have publicly rebuked the executive order.

Who's Mentioned

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