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Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11

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Trump signs executive order to reduce recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday calling for a major reduction in the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines, from 18 diseases to 11. The order also recommends splitting the combined MMR vaccine into three separate shots for measles, mumps, and rubella.

Aug 10, 2026·10 sourcesVaccine policyPreventive medicinePublic healthcareExecutive Orders
Trump signs executive order to reduce recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11
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