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Trump’s Vaccine Plan Sparks Health Debate | Philadelphia News
President Trump’s new executive order proposes splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate shots and spacing out all childhood immunizations—despite warnings from health experts that this could increase disease risk. The American Academy of Pediatrics fears it will sow confusion and fear among parents, while lawmakers, including a doctor-senator, argue vaccines are safe and the President lacks medical authority. The order also mandates federal review of vaccine schedules, though states—not the federal government—set school vaccination rules. This move reignites debate over public health…
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